Koppu Konda Perumal Temple (Maayavan Temple), Peddanaickenpalayam,
Salem
Koppu
Konda Perumal Temple is situated over a mountain to the north of Peddanaickenpalayam
known as "Koppu Kondan Malai (Mountain)" is a most famous worship
centre for people all over the panchayat. This Temple is situated at 600 meters height. This Hill Temple is having nearly 2000 steps.
According
to legend, 100 years before local peoples found a naturally formed Koppu statue
in top of the hill, they placed it there itself and constructed a temple of
Lord Vishnu, and hence it is called as Koppu konda perumal Temple.
There is
another reason for its name because the hill is also Look like Koppu. The
Temple has a well in such height always had water is a Miracle. There are Three
Damaged Caves; one is in the west side of temple.
