Avinashi Lingeswarar Temple, Avinashi – History
The
temple was constructed by the king of Kongu chola, The Pandyas, Hoysalas and
the king of Mysore. The renovation process was done by Krishna Raja Udayar of
Mysore in 1756. The temple went through a dry period of no recognition for
the next 150 years until 1919, when an ‘Ashta Bandhana Maha Kumbabishekam’ was
organized. In 1954 Ten Thevaram songs were inscribed into the marble stones by
the Thirupanandal Kashi Mutt.
Renovation
of the temple was again carried out in 1959 by the department of the
archaeological works. In 1970 the temple administration was transferred from
the Archaeological department to the HR and CE department. In the same year,
the 2.95 acres of land over which the temple was located was handed over to the
government. Sundara Swamigal of Siravai Adhinam completed the main tower work
and in 1980 a mahakumbahbishekam was organized.
A fire
accident led to the damage of the cars in 1990. A new car was built and came
under use in 1993. A five stage tower was constructed in the same year due to
the efforts of Pollachi. Thiru.N.Mahalingam. A special shrine was built for
Sundaramurthi Nayanar in 1996.
Under
the Tamilnadu Government’s Temple town development scheme, the east gate
construction and other activities were carried out in 1999-2000.