Bhagavan Kovil, Dharapuram, Tirupur
Bhagavan
Kovil is a famous temple near Dharapuram of Tirupur
district in the Indian state of Tamilnadu, India. The temple is so special because of the primary deity
Bhagavan Thirumalaiswamy who is a human turned God. This temple is best known
for the Ugadi festival which falls on Indian summer months of
March or April and precisely on the Telugu New Year day called Ugadi. This
temple gets visitors in lakhs during this world famous festival. There is
tourist attraction near this place; Nallathangal
Dam is located 4 km from Bhagavan Kovil.
Geography
The
temple is located at 10°42’58’N 77°39’1’E.
The Temple
Bhagavan
Thirumalai swamy is Moolavar (main god) of this temple and also deities of Sri
Vinayakar and Sri Murugan are also in this temple. This temple located in
kosava valasu alias Bhagavan Kovil near ponnivadi village, Dharapuram (talk), Tirupur
(district).
This
temple is one of the Vainava sthalam. It was constructed approximately before
200 years by Aathipullayak Gounder and his village people. At that time one of
the Sitthar name as Thirumalai swamy stayed in this temple and wish the devotees.
People believe that Sitthar solved all their problems. His coat was decorated
and placed in Mulathana mandapam for daily poojas.
Pooja Timings
·
Opening
7.00 AM To 7.00 PM
·
Abishegam
8.00 AM
·
Noon
Pooja at 12.00 PM
Contact
Sri
Bhagavan Thirukovil,
Kosava
valasu,
Dharapuram
(Taluk),
Tirupur
(District)
Administrative Office:
Sri Kadu
Hanumantharaya Thirukovil,
Park
road,
Dharapuram-638656
Phone: 04258-220749
Connectivity
The temple
is less than 17 km from Dharapuram. The nearest railway station
is Tiruppur Railway Station located 64 km. The nearest airport
is Coimbatore International Airport located 92 km from this place.
The closest hill station is Kodaikanal located 55 km.