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
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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.
