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Moovar sthalam

Thiruppandi Kodumudi Sri Magudeswarar Temple 6th of 7 in Kongu Nadu · Temples near Erode

Darshan today6:00 am – 12:00 noon, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Moolavar
Magudeswarar / Kodumudinathar
Ambal
Vadivudainayaki/ Panmozhiyalammai
Theertham
Kaveri, Bharathwaja Theertham, Brahma Threertham and Deva Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Vanni Tree
Pathigam by
ThirugnanasambantharSaint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)Sundaramurthy (Sundarar)

Temple

Visited on: November 1, 2015

Location

40 kms from Erode and 25 kms from Karur. Kodumudi has a railway station on Trichy to Erode route. Nearest airport is at Coimbatore and Trichy, both are at a distance of about 110 kms.

General Information

Moolavar
Sri Magudeswarar / Sri Kodumudinathar
Ambal
Sri Vadivudainayaki / Sri Panmozhiyalammai
Theertham (Holy water)
Kaveri, Bharathwaja Theertham, Brahma Theertham and Deva Theertham
Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree)
Vanni Tree
Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by
Saint Thirugnanasambanthar
Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)
Saint Sundaramurthy (Sundarar)
  • This is one of the 276 Thevara Paadal Petra Sthalams and 6th Shiva Sthalam in Kongu Nadu.
  • This is a famous Sthalam for performing rituals to satiate one’s ancestors.
  • This is also a Parikara Sthalam for Naga Dhosham.
  • Moovar Paadal Petra Sthalam.

History of the Temple

The temple is situated on the banks of the river Kaveri. There are three adjacent temples inside the same premises for Lords Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma.

All the three towers are east-facing.

The temple has epigraphs from the time period of King Sundarapandiyan Kesari’s rule.

A view inside the temple premises

Legend

According to the legend, there was a competition between Adiseshan (the serpent on whom Sri Mahavishnu rests) and Vayu (Lord of the Winds) to determine who was stronger. Lord Indiran prescribed certain rules to conduct the competition. They put Mount Meru at the centre and it was held tightly by Adiseshan, and Vayu blew the wind with all his might to push Adiseshan. In the ensuing struggle, Meru’s peak (Magudam) split into 5 pieces and fell in five different places.

It is believed that the pieces came down as 5 different gem stones – Red Coral at Thiruvannamalai, Ruby (Manickam) at Rathinagiri (Thiruvatpokki), Emerald (Maragatham) at Engoimalai, Sapphire (Neelam) at Pothigaimalai and Diamond at Kodumudi. As per legend the Diamond that fell at Kodumudi became the Swayambulingam (self-manifested lingam) and the rest of the stones became hills. Since the origin of the lingam is from the Meru, the lord is called Magudeswarar.

It is also believed that Sage Agasthiyar installed and worshiped the idol of Lord Shiva and his fingerprints can be seen on the deity.

It is also believed that Kodumudi is the place where Lord Shiva performed a dance for Sage Bharadwajar.

It is also said that both these sages were blessed with Lord Shiva’s wedding darshan here.

Deities in the temple

Near the Ambal Shrine, there is a separate shrine for Goddess Saraswathi. Amongst other deities, idols of Lord Dakshinamurthy, Hanuman, Navagraham are in the corridors.

Lord Mahavishnu is named here as Pallikonda Perumal and Veeranarayana Perumal. The mythological significance of Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma temples inside these premises is that they are believed to be worshiping Lord Shiva.

Salient Features

Devotees throng the place in large numbers for performing ritual ceremonies (Tarpan/Shradh) for their ancestors on the new moon day on the banks of river Kaveri. Devotees can also be seen celebrating their 60th birthday here with Poojas (Ayushya Homam) for longevity.

This is a place for Serpent (Nagar) worship because Adiseshan was responsible for the origin of this temple. Majority of the devotees come here seeking relief from the adverse effects of Naga Dosham and they install a small stone Nagar under the Vanni tree.

Historians are not able to estimate the age of the ancient Vanni tree of the temple. Under this tree, there is Lord Brahma’s idol with three faces. The age of this tree may be more than 3000 years. It is believed that if a leaf from this tree is put in a pot of water, the water’s purity lasts for years. Interestingly, certain portions of the tree have thorns and certain portions are devoid of any thorns. It also does not blossom or bear any fruits.

The Vanni tree in the temple, with Lord Brahma’s idol beneath it

Although Lord Brahma is said to have four faces, in this temple Lord Brahma’s idol has only three faces and the Sthala Vriksham (Vanni Tree) is said to be his fourth face.

Speciality of the Theertham

It is believed that those who take a dip in the river Kaveri and worship Lords Shiva and Vishnu will be cured of diseases and will get relief for their ailments.

It is also said that one of the Pandya prince’s fingers were not growing enough. The King prayed to this Lord after taking a dip in the river and soon his son’s fingers grew to normal size. To show his gratitude, the King constructed the three main towers (Gopurams) and renovated this temple. Because of the association with Pandya kingdom, this place is also called Pandikkodumudi.

Greatness of Temple

Those afflicted by Raghu Dosham (adverse effect of planet Raghu) and those facing obstacles in marriage or child birth may pray here for relief.

For longevity and betterment of life, people perform Poojas (abhishekam) to Lord Vinayakar using an equal number of pots of water as their age.

A shrine inside the temple

Important Festivals

“Chithirai Thirunal” festival is celebrated for 11 days in the months of April-May and is the main festival of this temple. Devotees also come in huge numbers on the “Aadi Perukku” day in July-August. Special Poojas are performed in this temple on new moon, full moon and “Pradosham” days.

Temple Timings

From 06.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and from 04.00 PM to 09.00 PM.

Temple Address

Sri Magudeswarar Temple,
Tirupandikodumudi (Kodumudi),
Erode District, Tamil Nadu-638 151.
Tele: +91- 4204-222 375.

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Highlights

What makes this temple special

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Greatness

Three temples and an ancient Vanni tree

The write-up describes Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma temples in one premises on the Kaveri bank, and a Vanni tree that historians cannot date.

  1. Three adjacent templesThree adjacent temples for Lords Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma stand inside the same premises.
  2. The ancient Vanni treeHistorians cannot estimate the age of the tree, which may be more than 3000 years old.
  3. A three-faced BrahmaBrahma's idol here has only three faces, and the Vanni tree is said to be his fourth face.
  4. A diamond lingam from MeruThe Diamond that fell at Kodumudi became the Swayambulingam, so the lord is called Magudeswarar.
Significance

Sung by three saints

One of the 276 Thevara Paadal Petra Sthalams, the sixth Shiva Sthalam in Kongu Nadu, sung by three saints.

  1. Moovar Paadal Petra SthalamPathigams were rendered by Thirugnanasambanthar, Thirunavukarasar (Appar) and Sundaramurthy (Sundarar).
  2. Origin from Mount MeruMeru's peak split into 5 pieces in the contest of Adiseshan and Vayu, and one piece became the lingam here.
  3. Sages Agasthiyar and BharadwajarSage Agasthiyar installed the idol, and Lord Shiva danced here for Sage Bharadwajar.
  4. A Pandya linkA Pandya king built the three towers after his son's fingers grew to normal size, so the place is also called Pandikkodumudi.
Why devotees come

Why devotees come here

Devotees come for rituals for their ancestors, relief from Naga Dosham, and prayers for marriage and children.

  1. For ancestors: Tarpan and ShradhDevotees throng the Kaveri bank on the new moon day to perform rituals for their ancestors.
  2. For Naga Dosham: a small stone NagarDevotees seeking relief from Naga Dosham install a small stone Nagar under the Vanni tree.
  3. For marriage and children: pray hereThose afflicted by Raghu Dosham and those facing obstacles in marriage or child birth may pray here for relief.
  4. For longevity: Ayushya Homam and abhishekamDevotees celebrate their sixtieth birthday here with Ayushya Homam, and perform abhishekam to Lord Vinayakar for longevity.
Inside the temple premises
276Paadal Petra Sthalams

One of 276 Sthalams

Legends of Kodumudi

Vayu blew the wind to push Adiseshan, who held Mount Meru, and Meru's peak split into 5 pieces.

The pieces fell as gem stones in five places, and the Diamond at Kodumudi became the Swayambulingam.

Lord Shiva danced here for Sage Bharadwajar, and both sages were blessed with his wedding darshan.

Saints who sang here

  1. ThirugnanasambantharRendered a Pathigam of this temple.
  2. Thirunavukarasar (Appar)Rendered a Pathigam of this temple.
  3. Sundaramurthy (Sundarar)Rendered a Pathigam of this temple.

Chithirai Thirunal and Aadi Perukku

    The Chithirai Thirunal, celebrated for 11 days, is the main festival, and devotees come in huge numbers on Aadi Perukku.

    Deities

    The deities of this temple

    * Drawn from the temple write-up and photographs. Where there is no photograph, the card shows the name.

    From the sanctum to the corridors
    Moolavarம
    Moolavar

    Sri Magudeswarar / Sri Kodumudinathar

    Sri Magudeswarar / Sri Kodumudinathar is the Moolavar of this temple.

    Ambalவ
    Ambal

    Sri Vadivudainayaki / Sri Panmozhiyalammai

    Sri Vadivudainayaki / Sri Panmozhiyalammai is the Ambal of this temple.

    Shrine near the Ambal Shrineசர
    Shrine near the Ambal Shrine

    Goddess Saraswathi

    Near the Ambal Shrine, there is a separate shrine for Goddess Saraswathi.

    Shrine in the corridorத
    Shrine in the corridor

    Lord Dakshinamurthy

    Idols of Lord Dakshinamurthy are in the corridors.

    Shrine in the corridorஅ
    Shrine in the corridor

    Hanuman

    Idols of Hanuman are in the corridors.

    Shrine in the corridorநவ
    Shrine in the corridor

    Navagraham

    Idols of Navagraham are in the corridors.

    Vishnu shrineபெ
    Vishnu shrine

    Pallikonda Perumal and Veeranarayana Perumal

    Lord Mahavishnu is named here as Pallikonda Perumal and Veeranarayana Perumal.

    Visit & map

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    Address and phone

    Sri Magudeswarar Temple, Tirupandikodumudi (Kodumudi), Erode District, Tamil Nadu-638 151.

    +91- 4204-222 375

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    A day of darshan nearby

    2 more sthalams within reach, nearest first: 55.8 km in straight lines.

    Map of Thiruppandi Kodumudi and the sthalams nearby, in route order: Thiru Kodimada Chenguntrur, Karuvur. Thiruppandi Kodumudi 1 Thiru Kodimada Chenguntrur 2 Karuvur 10 km N
    Drawn from coordinates. Straight-line distances; roads are longer. Faint dots are other sthalams within 50 km.

    Temple plan

    Thiruppandi Kodumudi, photograph 1 of 4
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    Moolavar

    Moolavar: Sri Magudeswarar / Sri Kodumudinathar.

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    Summary written with AI help from the temple write-up.

    Pathigam

    Saint Sundarar visited this temple and sang “Namachivaya Pathigam”.

    Devotees visiting this temple should make it a practice to recite this Pathigam.

    V. Muthukumaraswamy

    Sundarar visited this temple and sang this Namachivaya Pathigam. Verse 1 of 10.

    Matṟup patṟeṉak kiṉtṟi niṉtṟirup pātha mēmaṉam pāvithēṉ
    petṟa lumpiṟanth thēṉi ṉippiṟa vātha thaṉmaivanth theythiṉēṉ
    katṟa varthozhu thēthuñch chīrkkaṟai yūriṟ pāṇṭik kodumudi
    natṟa vāvuṉai nāṉma ṟakkiṉuñch chollum nānamachi vāyavē

    Without any other support, the singer held the sacred feet of the Lord in his mind. Having been born, he now says he has reached the state of no more birth. The Lord abides at Kodumudi in Karaiyur, which the learned worship and praise. The singer says that even if he forgets the Lord, his tongue will still say Namachivaya.

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    Verse text and transliteration as given in the write-up. Word meanings and the English meaning are AI-assisted drafts.

    All ten verses

    1. 01

      மற்றுப் பற்றெனக் கின்றி நின்றிருப் பாத மேமனம் பாவித்தேன்பெற்ற லும்பிறந் தேனி னிப்பிற வாத தன்மைவந் தெய்தினேன்கற்ற வர்தொழு தேத்துஞ் சீர்க்கறை யூரிற் பாண்டிக் கொடுமுடிநற்ற வாவுனை நான்ம றக்கினுஞ் சொல்லும் நாநமச்சி வாயவே

      Matṟup patṟeṉak kiṉtṟi niṉtṟirup pātha mēmaṉam pāvithēṉ / petṟa lumpiṟanth thēṉi ṉippiṟa vātha thaṉmaivanth theythiṉēṉ / katṟa varthozhu thēthuñch chīrkkaṟai yūriṟ pāṇṭik kodumudi / natṟa vāvuṉai nāṉma ṟakkiṉuñch chollum nānamachi vāyavē

    2. 02

      இட்ட னும்மடி யேத்து வார்இகழ்ந் திட்ட நாள்மறந் திட்டநாள்கெட்ட நாளிவை என்ற லாற்கரு தேன்கி ளர்புனற் காவிரிவட்ட வாசிகை கொண்ட டிதொழு தேத்து பாண்டிக் கொடுமுடிநட்ட வாவுனை நான்ம றக்கினுஞ் சொல்லும் நாநமச்சி வாயவே

      Iṭṭa ṉum'madi yēthu vār'ikazhnth thiṭṭa nāḷmaṟanth thiṭṭanāḷ / keṭṭa nāḷivai eṉtṟa lāṟkaru thēṉki ḷarpuṉaṟ kāviri / vaṭṭa vāsikai koṇda dithozhu thēthu pāṇṭik kodumudi / naṭṭa vāvuṉai nāṉma ṟakkiṉuñch chollum nānamachi vāyavē

    3. 03

      ஓவு நாளுணர் வழியும் நாளுயிர் போகும் நாளுயர் பாடைமேல்காவு நாளிவை என்ற லாற்கரு தேன்கி ளர்புனற் காவிரிப்பாவு தண்புனல் வந்தி ழிபரஞ் சோதி பாண்டிக் கொடுமுடிநாவ லாஉனை நான்ம றக்கினுஞ் சொல்லும் நாநமச்சி வாயவே

      Ōvu nāḷuṇar vazhiyum nāḷuyir pōkum nāḷuyar pādaimēl / kāvu nāḷivai eṉtṟa lāṟkaru thēṉki ḷarpuṉaṟ kāvirip / pāvu thaṇpuṉal vanthi zhiparañch chōthi pāṇṭik kodumudi / nāva lā'uṉai nāṉma ṟakkiṉuñch chollum nānamachi vāyavē

    4. 04

      எல்லை யில்புகழ் எம்பி ரானெந்தை தம்பி ரானென்பொன் மாமணிகல்லை யுந்தி வளம்பொ ழிந்திழி காவி ரியதன் வாய்க்கரைநல்ல வர்தொழு தேத்துஞ் சீர்க்கறை யூரிற் பாண்டிக் கொடுமுடிவல்ல வாவுனை நான்ம றக்கினுஞ் சொல்லும் நாநமச்சி வாயவே

      Ellai yilpukazg empi rāṉenthai thampi rāṉeṉpoṉ māmaṇi / kallai yunthi vaḷampo zhinthizhi kāvi riyathaṉ vāykkarai / nalla varthozhu thēthuñch chīrkkaṟai yūriṟ pāṇṭik kodumudi / valla vāvuṉai nāṉma ṟakkiṉuñch chollum nānamachi vāyavē

    5. 05

      அஞ்சி னார்க்கரண் ஆதி யென்றடி யேனும் நான்மிக அஞ்சினேன்அஞ்ச லென்றடித் தொண்ட னேற்கருள் நல்கி னாய்க்கழி கின்றதென்பஞ்சின் மெல்லடிப் பாவை மார்குடைந் தாடு பாண்டிக் கொடுமுடிநஞ்ச ணிகண்ட நான்ம றக்கினுஞ் சொல்லும் நாநமச்சி வாயவே

      Añchi ṉārkkaraṇ āthi yeṉṟadi yēṉum nāṉmika añchiṉēṉ / añcha leṉṟaṭith thoṇṭa ṉēṟkaruḷ nalki ṉāykkazhi kiṉtṟatheṉ / pañchiṉ mellaṭip pāvai mārkudainth thādu pāṇṭik kodumudi / nañcha ṇikaṇda nāṉma ṟakkiṉuñch chollum nānamachi vāyavē

    6. 06

      ஏடு வானிளந் திங்கள் சூடினை என்பின் கொல்புலித் தோலின்மேல்ஆடு பாம்பத ரைக்க சைத்த அழக னேயந்தண் காவிரிப்பாடு தண்புனல் வந்தி ழிபரஞ் சோதி பாண்டிக் கொடுமுடிசேட னேயுனை நான்ம றக்கினுஞ் சொல்லும் நாநமச்சி வாயவே

      Ēdu vāṉiḷanth thiṅkaḷ chūṭiṉai eṉpiṉ kolpulith thōliṉmēl / ādu pāmpatha raikka saithe azhaka ṉēyanthaṇ kāvirip / pādu thaṇpuṉal vanthi zhiparañch chōti pāṇṭik kodumudi / sēda ṉēyuṉai nāṉma ṟakkiṉuñch chollum nānamachi vāyavē

    7. 07

      விரும்பி நின்மலர்ப் பாத மேநினைந் தேன்வி னைகளும் விண்டனன்நெருங்கி வண்பொழில் சூழ்ந்தெ ழில்பெற நின்ற காவிரிக் கோட்டிடைக்குரும்பை மென்முலைக் கோதை மார்குடைந் தாடு பாண்டிக் கொடுமுடிவிரும்ப னேயுனை நான்ம றக்கினுஞ் சொல்லும் நாநமச்சி வாயவே

      Virumpi niṉmalarp pātha mēniṉainth thēṉvi ṉaikaḷum viṇdaṉaṉ / neruṅgki vaṇpozhil chūzhnthe zhilpeṟa niṉtṟa kāvirik kōṭṭiṭaik / kurumpai meṉmulaik kōthai mārkudainth thādu pāṇṭik kodumudi / virumpa ṉēyuṉai nāṉma ṟakkiṉuñch chollum nānamachi vāyavē

    8. 08

      செம்பொ னேர்சடை யாய்தி ரிபுரந் தீயெ ழச்சிலை கோலினாய்வம்பு லாங்குழ லாளைப் பாகம மர்ந்து காவிரிக் கோட்டிடைக்கொம்பின் மேற்குயில் கூவ மாமயி லாடு பாண்டிக் கொடுமுடிநம்ப னேயுனை நான்ம றக்கினுஞ் சொல்லும் நாநமச்சி வாயவே

      Chempo ṉērchaṭai yāythi ripuranth thīye zhachilai kōliṉāy / vampu lāṅgkuzha lāḷaip pākama marnthu kāvirik kōṭṭiṭaik / khompiṉ mēṟkuyil kūva māmayi lādu pāṇṭik kodumudi / nampa ṉēyuṉai nāṉma ṟakkiṉuñch chollum nānamachi vāyavē

    9. 09

      சார ணன்தந்தை எம்பி ரானெந்தை தம்பிரா னென்பொன்மா மணியென்றுபேரெ ணாயிர கோடி தேவர் பிதற்றி நின்று பிரிகிலார்நார ணன்பிர மன்றொ ழுங்கறை யூரிற் பாண்டிக் கொடுமுடிக்கார ணாவுனை நான்ம றக்கினுஞ் சொல்லும் நாநமச்சி வாயவே

      Sāra ṇaṉthanthai empi rāṉenthai thampirā ṉeṉpoṉmā maṇiyeṉtṟu / pēre ṇāyira kōdi thēvar pithatṟi niṉtṟu pirikilār / nāra ṇaṉpira maṉtṟo zhuṅkaṟai yūriṟ pāṇṭik kodumudik / kāra ṇāvuṉai nāṉma ṟakkiṉuñch chollum nānamachi vāyavē

    10. 10

      கோணி யபிறை சூடியைக் கறை யூரிற் பாண்டிக் கொடுமுடிபேணி யபெரு மானைப் பிஞ்ஞகப் பித்த னைப்பிறப் பில்லியைப்பாணு லாவரி வண்ட றைகொன்றைத் தார னைப்படப் பாம்பரைநாண னைத்தொண்டன் ஊரன் சொல்லிவை சொல்லு வார்க்கில்லை துன்பமே

      The last verse says that those who recite these words of Sundarar, the servant of the Lord who wears the crescent, will have no suffering.

      Kōṇi yapiṟai chūṭiyaik kaṟai yūriṟ pāṇṭik kodumudi / pēṇi yaperu māṉaip piñchchakap pitha ṉaippiṟap pilliyaip / pāṇu lāvari vaṇda ṟaikoṉtṟaith thāra ṉaippaṭap phāmparai / nāṇa ṉaithoṇṭaṉ ūraṉ chollivai chollu vārkkillai tuṉpamē

    Photos

    Photographs

    4 photographs, in the order they appear in the write-up. Captions are AI-assisted.

    Thiruppandi Kodumudi, photograph 1 of 4
    A view inside the temple premises
    The Vanni tree in the temple, with Lord Brahma’s idol beneath it
    A shrine inside the temple