Kailasanathar Temple, Kagam, Erode

Kailasanathar Temple, Kagam, Erode

Kailasanathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kagam Village near Sivagiri in Modakurichi Taluk in Erode District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Kamakshi Amman. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The place was called Kakambar during ancient times.

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 4^th Thirumurai in 58^th Patikam in 7^th Song.

மேகம்போல் மிடற்ற ராகி

வேழத்தி னுரிவை போர்த்து

ஏகம்பம் மேவி னார்தாம்

இமையவர் பரவி யேத்தக்

காகம்பர் கழற ராகிக்

கடியதோர் விடையொன் றேறிப்

பாகம்பெண் ணுருவ மானார்

பருப்பத நோக்கி னாரே

Contact

Kailasanathar Temple,

Kagam, Modakurichi Taluk,

Erode District – 638 109

Mobile: +91 83006 24034

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 5 Kms from Sivagiri, 11 Kms from Modakurichi, 16 Kms from Pasur Railway Station, 16 Kms from Kodumudi, 28 Kms from Erode, 101 Kms from Coimbatore Airport and 107 Kms from Coimbatore. The Temple is situated in Erode to Vellakoil Route.

Location