Airavatheswarar Temple, Athimugam, Krishnagiri

Airavatheswarar Temple, Athimugam, Krishnagiri

Airavatheswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Athimugam Village in Shoolagiri Taluk in Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu. The temple is also called as Azhageswarar Temple. This temple is one of the few temples with two main shrines namely Airavatheswarar Shrine and Azhageswarar Shrine.

Legends

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History

This temple is believed to be built by the Hoysalas. Inscriptions dating to Hoysala King Vira Ramanatha (1263 – 1295 CE) can be seen in this temple. It records the endowments made to the temple. Vira Ramanatha was a king of the southern portion of the Hoysala Empire. In 1254 CE, Hoysala king Vira Someshwara divided his kingdom between his two sons, Narasimha III (1263 – 1292 CE) who ruled from Halebidu (Dwarasamudra), their original capital, had got the greater part of the ancestral kingdom and Vira Ramanatha Deva (1254/1263–1295 CE) obtained the remaining part consisting of the present Kolar district and the Tamil territories conquered by the Hoysalas in the south, and ruled from Kannanur Kuppam near Srirangam. Like his father Narasimha II, Someshwara stayed back at Kannanur with Ramanatha where he was killed in 1262/1263 CE in a war with Sadyavarman Sundara Pandyan I of the Pandya dynasty.

The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 04.00 p.m.to 08.00 p.m.

Festivals

Purattasi Navaratri (Sep-Oct), Karthigai Deepam (Nov-Dec), Margazhi Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan), Thai Surya Pooja & Pongal (Jan-Feb) and Masi Maha Shivarathri (Feb-Mar) are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Poojas during the Somavara (Mondays) and the Pradoshas are famous in this temple. Tuesdays and Fridays are considered special for the Durga here.

Prayers

People pray here for removal of obstacles in marriage alliances, for child boon, excellence in education, job opportunities & promotions and business development.

Contact

Airavatheswarar Temple ,

Athimugam, Shoolagiri Taluk,

Krishnagiri District – 635 105

Phone: +91 4344 253 882

Mobile: +91 94865 24319 / 99433 12259

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 250 metres from Athimugam Bus Stop, 7 Kms from Berigai, 10 Kms from Shoolagiri, 20 Kms from Hosur, 21 Kms from Hosur Railway Station, 41 Kms from Krishnagiri, 56 Kms from Bengaluru and 80 Kms from Bengaluru Airport. The temple is situated on Shoolagiri to Berigai route.

Location