Sunday, January 9, 2022

Nanjundeswarar Temple, Karamadai, Coimbatore

Nanjundeswarar Temple, Karamadai, Coimbatore

Nanjundeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Karamadai Town in Mettupalayam Taluk in Coimbatore District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Nanjundeswarar and Mother is called as Ulagambikai / Ulaganayagi / Loka Nayagi. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.





Legends

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History

This temple is believed to be built by Kongu Cholas. A copper plate inscriptions dated to 1479 AD belonged to this temple records a grant of the village named Poosarpalayam to the Brahmins. The endowment was made by Iswara Deva Raja, the general of Krishna Deva Raya. The temple was extensively renovated by Vijayanagara Kings and Nayak Kings during 16th Century AD.





The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2022/01/nanjundeswarar-temple-karamadai-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. on all days except during new moon days when the temple remains open full day.

Festivals

Shivaratri festival during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May - June) and Aippasi Annabishekam in Aippasi (October - November) are the most prominent festivals celebrated here. As Lord Shiva consumed the poison at the dusk time called Pradosha time, special puja is performed at this time. Those affected with poison problems, pray to the Lord on Pradosha days (13th day either from full moon or New Moon day) and also any day – dusk time for cure. On the 10th day of Navaratri, Lord Ranganatha with his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi from the adjacent Karamadai Ranganathar temple visits this temple to invite Lord Shiva for the arrow festival.

Prayers

Devotees seek wedding boon and relief from afflictions due to snake planet aspects by offering vastras to Lord, Mother and Mother Shiva Durga. Realizing their prayers, devotees perform special abishekam to Lord and Mother.

Contact

Nanjundeswarar Temple,

Karamadai – 641 104,

Mettupalayam Taluk,

Coimbatore District

Phone: +91 4254 272 318 / 273 018

Mobile: +91 94420 16192

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 300 metres from Karamadai Bus Stand, 350 metres from Karamadai Railway Station, 7 Kms from Mettupalayam, 7.5 Kms from Mettupalayam Railway Station, 7.5 Kms from Mettupalayam Bus Stand, 27 Kms from Coimbatore and 29 Kms from Coimbatore Airport. Karamadai is situated on the way to Mettupalayam from Coimbatore. All the service and town buses will stop at Karamadai.

Location