Swarnapureeswarar Temple, Koogaiyur, Salem
Swarnapureeswarar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Koogaiyur Village in Salem
District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Swarnapureeswarar and
Mother is called as Periyanayagi. This is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams
installed by Vasishtar on the Northern banks of the Vasishta river representing
the Sky (space) element. This Temple is considered as a Thevara Vaipu Sthalam. Thirunavukkarasar had
mentioned about this Temple in one his hymns. This Temple is considered
equivalent to Chidambaram Nataraja Temple.
Legends
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History
The Temple was built in 7th
Century AD. It was a brick structure. This brick structure was converted to
granite structure by Ponparapina Rajaraja Kovalarayan on the orders of
Kulothunga Chola III in 1184 AD.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The Temple remains open from
06.00 AM to 11.00 AM and 05.00 Pm to 07.00 PM.
Festivals
Chithra Pournami Car Festival,
Aadi Pooram, Aadi Kiruthigai, Avani Chathurthi, Purattasi Navarathri, Aippasi
Kanda Sashti, Aippasi Annabishekam, Karthigai Deepam, Margazhi Thiruvadirai,
Arudra Dharisanam, Pongal, Tamil New Year, Thai Poosam, Masi Magam and Panguni
Uthiram are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.
Prayers
People worship Lord Shiva for
education and jobs. Also worship Lord to get relief from Navagraha Doshams.
People pray to Bhairavar to get rid of fear, poverty and enmity. People pray to
him with Ghee Lamp and Cashew Garland on Ashtami Days for Child Boon. Devotees
also pray to Mother for clearing marriage obstacles.
Contact
Swarnapureeswarar Temple,
Koogaiyur, Salem District –
606 301
Phone: +91 427 240 0415
Mobile: +91 93450 65727
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
300 meters from Koogaiyur Bus Stop, 10 Kms from Aragalur, 14 Kms from Chinnasalem,
14 Kms from Chinnasalem Railway Station, 20 Kms from Thalaivasal, 31 Kms from Kallakurichi,
35 Kms from Attur, 99 Kms from Salem, 113 Kms from Salem Airport and 248 Kms
from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Salem – Attur – Vridhachalam
Route. Koogaiyur is situated at about 6 Kms from Chinna Salem Koot Road. There
are lot of buses available from Attur, Thalaivasal and Chinna Salem visa Kuraal
Village to Koogaiyur.
