Pushpavaneswarar Temple,
Avalpoondurai, Erode
Pushpavaneswarar Temple is a
Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Avalpoondurai Town in Erode
District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Pushpavaneswarar
and Mother is called as Bagampriyal. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu
Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple.
The Temple
The Temple is facing east with 5 tiered Rajagopuram.
There is a Deepastambam facing the sanctum before Rajagopuram. Presiding Deity
is called as Pushpavaneswarar and Mother is called as Bagampriyal. There are
shrines for Thanthondreeswarar and Dharmasamvardhini in the Temple premises.
There is big Mandapam inside the Temple.
Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 12.00 Noon
and 04.00 PM to 07.00 PM.
Literary Mention
The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam
as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is
mentioned in 6th Thirumurai in 71st Patikam in 11th
Song.
கயிலாய மலையெடுத்தான் கரங்களோடு
சிரங்களும் நெரியக்கால் விரலாற் செற்றோன்
பயில்வாய பராய்த்துறை தென் பாலைத்துறை
பண்டெழுவர் தவத்துறை வெண்டுறை பைம்பொழில்
குயிலாலந்துறை சோற்றுத்துறை பூந்துறை
பெருந்துறையும் குரங்காடுதுறையி னோடு
மயிலாடுதுறை கடம்பந்துறை ஆவடுதுறை
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Avalpoondurai
Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Erode Junction Railway Station, 14 Kms from Erode, 15
Kms from Erode Bus Stand, 100 Kms from Coimbatore and 91 Kms from Coimbatore
Airport. The Temple is situated on Erode to Arachalur Route. Avalpoondurai is
well connected to Erode by Buses.
Location
