Pushpavaneswarar Temple, Avalpoondurai, Erode

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 6^th Thirumurai in 71^st Patikam in 11^th 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