Nageswaraswami Temple, Koduvai, Tirupur
Nageswaraswami
Temple is located in a sleepy hamlet of Koduvai in Tirupur District of
Tamilnadu. The devotee can worship Mothers Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathi in a
single temple here.
Legends
There
lived a person in Kancheepuram about 1200 years ago born blind. As a
staunch devotee of Lord Ekambaranathar, he worshipped him every day without
fail seeking vision boon. Lord granted him vision for one eye. When
he begged for the vision of the other eye, Lord advised him to visit the temple
of Lord Nageswarar accompanied by Mother Govardanambika in Koduvai in the Kongu
region where he will be blessed with the vision for the other eye too. He
duly followed the advice and recovered vision of the other eye too, according
to hearsay stories.
The Temple
The
Deepa Sthamba – Light Post -of the temple is made of a single stone. There
is a separate shrine for Sani Bhagwan. Behind this are the Navagrahas the
nine planets on a stage-platform. Going round this shrine shall be the
shrine of Lord Bhairava. Moon is before Lord Bhairava and Sun
next. This is a stone temple – Kattrali Koil of 12th century. Lord
Ganapathi graces from the Kannimoola corner. There is also a Vinayaka
under the tamarind tree in the temple.
Mother’s
shrine is in front of Lord Ganapathi. According to epigraphic findings,
Koduvai was known as Mullai Vanam earlier. Lord Nageswaraswami is all
merciful to his devotees. Left of this shrine is Lord Nataraja. Lord
Dakshinamurthi and Mother Durga are on the Goshta with Lord Chandikeswara nearby. Lord
Muruga blesses the devotees with his consorts Valli and Deivanai.
The
temple has a beautiful garden – Nandavanam – with Jasmine, Arali, Nandhiavattai
plants. Mothers Lakshmi and Saraswathi adore the artificial tank in the
temple. There is a 7 feet tall anthill here. Those seeking wedding
boon pray here. They strongly believe that their prayers would be responded
as soon as possible. Above all, the temple is famous for Rahu-Ketu serpent
planet worship for relief from their adverse effects.
Temple Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Besides
Pradoshams each month, the temple celebrates Shivrathri in February-March.
Prayers
Those
awaiting marriage pray to Lord for happy and early results. Devotees perform
abishek to Lord and Mother and offer vastras.
Contact
Sri
Nageswaraswami Temple,
Koduvai,
Tiruppur district
Connectivity
Koduvai
is 15 km from Tiruppur on the Darapuram road. It is well connected to
Tirupur by Bus. Nearest Railway Station is located at Tirupur & Nearest
Airport is located at Coimbatore.
