Ekambaranathar Temple, Katchupalli, Salem

Ekambaranathar Temple, Katchupalli, Salem

Ekambaranathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Katchupalli Village in Konganapuram block in Salem District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Ekambaranathar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple.

The Temple

Presiding Deity is called as Ekambaranathar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. He is facing west. Vinayaga, Vishnu Durga, Brahma and Nataraja are the Koshta Idols located around the sanctum wall. Chandikeswarar can be found in his usual location. Vinayaga and Murugan can be found at the entrance of the sanctum. Dwajastambam and Balipeedam can be found immediately after the entrance facing the sanctum.

Nandi housed in the Nandi Mandapam can be found facing the sanctum. Mother is called as Kamakshi. There is a separate shrine for Sani Bhagwan in the Temple premises. There are shrines for Kanni Vinayaga, Murugan with consorts Valli and Deivanai, Dakshinamurthy, Kala Bhairavar, Saraswathi, 63 Nayanmars and Navagrahas in the Temple premises. Two Kaala Pooja is conducted in this Temple.

Festivals

Tamil New Year, English New Year, Monthly Pradoshams, Shivaratri, Vaikasi Visakam, Chitra Pournami, Thai Amavasya, Arudhra Darshan, Vinayaga Chathurthi, Karthikai Deepam, Sashti and Panguni Uthiram are the festivals celebrated here.

Literary Mention

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sundarar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 7^th Thirumurai in 31^st Patikam in 4^th Song.

கச்சையூர் காவங்

கழுக்குன்றங் காரோணம்

பிச்சையூர் திரிவான்

கடவூர் வடபேறூர்

கச்சியூர் கச்சிசிக்கல்

நெய்த்தானம் மிழலை

இச்சையூர் எய்தமான்

இடையா றிடைமருதே.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Katchupalli Bus Stop, 6 Kms from Konganapuram, 10 Kms from Edappadi, 11 Kms from Magudanchavadi Railway Station, 13 Kms from Tharamangalam, 16 Kms from Sankari, 28 Kms from Salem Junction Railway Station, 30 Kms from Salem Airport, 32 Kms from Salem, 41 Kms from Erode, 133 Kms from Coimbatore Airport and 142 Kms from Coimbatore. The Temple is situated on Tharamangalam to Sankari Route.

Location