Temples
of Coimbatore |
Arulmigu
Avinashilingeswarar Thirukoil - Avinashi
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This
temple is located at on Erode road, Avinashi 40 kms from Coimbatore. This
temple was built by 'Sundara Pandiya' in the 15th century. The Sthalapuranam
states that two boys were taking bath in a tank when a crocodile swallowed
one. Three years later a 'Thread ceremony' was performed to the boy who
survived. Though their family was happy on the occassion, there was grief
in the family of the boy who was swallowed by the crocodile. On his way
to meet 'Cheramaan Peruman', Sundaramoorthy Nayanar happened to pass by
Avinashi and heard the tale. Moved by this, Sundaramoorthy Nayanar composed
and sang for 'Lord Shiva' to resurrect the dead child. His prayers were
answered and water started flowing into the empty tank and crocodile emerged
from it with a grown boy of 8 years.
The car festival is the most exciting of the festivals in this temple. This temple's car is one of the biggest in South India and is noted for its fine wooden carvings. Dharshan
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