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A tall, colourfully painted gopuram with rows of sculptures, seen between trees under a cloudy sky.
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Bhavani Sri Sangameswarar Temple 3rd of 7 in Kongu Nadu · Temples near Erode

Darshan today5:30 am – 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Moolavar
Sangamuganatheswarar /Sangameswarar
Ambal
Vedhanayaki / Sangameswari
Theertham
Cauvery, Bhawani, Surya, Deva and Gayatri Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Ilanthai (Jujuba Tree)
Pathigam by
Thirugnanasambanthar

Temple

Visited on: 2nd November, 2015

Location

Bhavani is 16 kms away from Erode and about 55 kms away from Selam. The nearest Railway station for Bhavani is Erode. It is on the main Chennai-Trichi-Coimbatore bypass route. Nearest Airport is at Coimbatore which is 100 kms away.

General Information

Moolavar
Sri Sangamuganatheswarar /
Sri Sangameswarar
Ambal
Sri Vedhanayaki / Sri Sangameswari
Theertham (Holy water)
Cauvery, Bhawani, Surya, Deva and Gayatri Theertham
Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree)
Ilanthai (Jujuba Tree)
Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by
Saint Thirugnanasambanthar
  • This is one of the 276 Devara Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 3rd Sthalam in Kongu Nadu.
  • Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).
  • The town, the Goddess of this temple and the nearby river all have the same name - Bhavani.
  • Bhavani is mentioned in the Hymns as Thiru Nana whereas it is now called Kooduthurai by the locals.
  • The temple was built at the confluence of rivers Cauvery, Bhavani and ‘Amutha Nathi’, an invisible underground water source. So the Lord Shiva here is called as Sri Sangameswarar (Sangamam meaning confluence).
  • The temple is situated at the foothill of Padma Giri and is surrounded by four hills - Naga Giri, Veda Giri, Mangala Giri and Sanga Giri.
  • The temple has a beautiful five-tiered main tower (Rajagopuram) with two corridors.

History of the Temple

Bhavani Sangameshwarar temple is an ancient one, having been built by the first Pallava King, Mahendra Verman. The bird’s eye view of this temple shows it as an island surrounded by the two rivers.

A small painted shrine under a large tree on the riverbank, with devotees standing near it and a bridge behind.
A small arched shrine with painted decoration and a few figures inside, beneath a large leafy tree.

It is also said that a British dignitary by the name of William Garo donated a swing / cradle (Oonjal) made of ivory after he miraculously escaped from the collapse of his Rest house in the year 1802. He felt that he was saved by the Goddess herself and became an ardent devotee after this incident. His signature can be seen on the frame of the cradle.

Legend

The legend is that Kuberan, the lord of wealth was visiting various Shiva temples when he saw an Ilandhai tree on the banks of Cauvery. He was astonished to see that a deer, a tiger, a cow, an elephant, a snake and a rat were drinking water without any sign of enmity. He felt that the peace and prosperity of this place could be due to the worship and penance performed by the holy men (Gandharvas) who inhabited this place.

It is believed that Kuberan heard a voice from the sky saying that this was the place where the Vedas had originated and that he would find a Shivalingam beneath the Ilandhai tree. He was also advised to worship the Shivalingam to seek the Lord’s blessings. Kuberan worshiped the Lord and was blessed with a darshan. The tree is still there and bears a lot of fruits.

Another legend associated with this place is that Sage Vishwamithrar is said to have installed another lingam on the banks of the river and worshipped it by chanting the Gayathri Mantram. Hence this lingam is called “Gayathri Lingam”.

Deities in the temple

At the entrance, shrines of Kottai Vinayagar on the left and Kottai Anjaneyar on the right can be seen. Inside the main tower, shrines of Raja Ganapathi and Lord Muthukumaraswamy (Murugan) are present.

Shrines of Lord Vinayakar, Lord Murugan and his consorts, Goddess Gajalakshmi, 63 Nayanmars, Jurahareshwarar (in dancing posture), "Pancha Bhootha" Lingams, Kasi Viswanathar, Goddess Visalakshi, Amirthalingam, and Jeshtadevi can be seen in the corridors.

Separate shrines for Lord Adhikesava Perumal, Goddess Soundaranayaki and Yoga Narasimhar are also present in this temple.

Salient Features

Bhavani is a famous Sthalam for performing rituals to satiate one’s ancestors. Here Parikarams are also conducted for all dhoshams, including Nagadhosham.

During Adi Perukku day, large number of devotees can be seen taking a dip at the junction of rivers Cauvery and Bhavani.

Daily Komadha Pooja (Cow pooja) is performed in this temple for the welfare of the populace. Cows are revered in Hindu mythology because every body part of a cow is attributed to a separate Hindu gods or goddesses.

Saint Arunagirinathar in his Thirupugazh praised lord Murugan of this temple.

Lord Dakshinamoorthy’s shrine is beautifully architected with intricate reliefs and iconographical sculptures.

The procession idols of all the 63 Nayanmars are beautifully arranged on a few steps (displayed like a “Navratri Golu”). Surprisingly, Thirumuruga Kripananda Vaariyaar also finds his place as the 64th Nayanmar.

There are two identical stone statues in front of the Ambal shrine. When water or milk is poured on them, it looks as if one of the idols is smiling while the other is shedding a tear. This exemplifies the artistic excellence of the era.

Greatness of this temple

It is believed that those who take a dip at the confluence spot of rivers Cauvery and Bhavani during the Solar and Lunar Eclipse can attain moksham (salvation).

It is also believed that worshiping the Amirtha Lingam in this temple can grant the boon of childbirth to couples.

A tall stone pillar in a wide paved courtyard, with a painted mandapam and visitors walking nearby.
A mandapam roof lined with painted deity figures, with a stone pillar and a golden flagstaff in front.

Important Festivals

The thirteen-day long Car festival (Ther) in the Tamil month of Chithirai (April-May) is the most famous festival celebrated in this temple. It attracts lakhs of devotees from across of the country. Pradosham Pooja is conducted grandly.

The 18th day of Tamil month Aadi (July-August) is called “Adiperukku” and it attracts large number of devotees who perform poojas on the river banks.

Taking a dip in the river and performing rites during Amavasyas, especially Thai Amavasya and eclipse days are traditionally followed in this temple.

Temple Timings

From 05:30 AM to 01:00 PM and from 04:00 PM to 09:00 PM.

Temple Address

Sri Arulmigu Sangameswarar Temple,
Bhavani Kudal,
Bhavani - 638 301,
Erode District.
Tele: (04256) - 230192.

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Highlights

What makes this temple special

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Greatness

Where rivers meet and ancestors are remembered

The temple stands at the confluence of rivers, and the write-up describes its sacred bathing spot, its rituals and its sculpture.

  1. The eclipse dipThose who bathe at the confluence of the Cauvery and Bhavani during a solar or lunar eclipse are believed to attain moksham.
  2. Amirtha LingamWorshipping the Amirtha Lingam is believed to grant the boon of childbirth to couples.
  3. The smiling and weeping statuesTwo identical stone statues before the Ambal shrine seem to smile and shed a tear when water or milk is poured on them.
Significance

A Devara Padal Petra Sthalam sung by Thirugnanasambanthar

The temple is a Devara Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Kongu Nadu, sanctified by legends and by a Pathigam.

  1. Place among the sthalamsThis is one of the Devara Padal Petra Shiva Sthalams in Kongu Nadu.
  2. The PathigamSaint Thirugnanasambanthar visited this temple and sang a Pathigam here.
  3. Kuberan's worshipKuberan found a Shivalingam beneath the Ilandhai tree, worshipped it and was blessed with a darshan.
Why devotees come

Why devotees come here

Devotees come for rituals, for blessings and for the river festivals.

  1. For ancestors: ritualsBhavani is a famous Sthalam for performing rituals to satiate one’s ancestors.
  2. For dhoshams: ParikaramsParikarams are conducted here for all dhoshams, including Nagadhosham.
  3. For children: Amirtha LingamWorshipping the Amirtha Lingam is believed to grant the boon of childbirth to couples.
  4. For the festivalsThe Car festival in Chithirai attracts lakhs of devotees, and Adiperukku draws many to the river banks.
The five-tiered Rajagopuram of the temple
276Paadal Petra Sthalams

Devara Padal Petra Sthalams

Legends of the temple

Kuberan saw animals drinking together without enmity beside an Ilandhai tree on the Cauvery bank.

Kuberan heard a voice telling him he would find a Shivalingam beneath the tree; he worshipped it and received a darshan.

Sage Vishwamithrar is said to have installed another lingam by the river and worshipped it chanting the Gayathri Mantram.

Saints who sang here

  1. ThirugnanasambantharVisited this temple and sang a Pathigam.
  2. ArunagirinatharPraised Lord Murugan of this temple in his Thirupugazh.

Festivals of the temple

    The Car festival in Chithirai is the most famous; Adiperukku and the Amavasya rites bring devotees to the river.

    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
    Moolavarசி
    Moolavar

    Sri Sangamuganatheswarar / Sri Sangameswarar

    Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).

    Ambalஅ
    Ambal

    Sri Vedhanayaki / Sri Sangameswari

    The town, the Goddess of this temple and the nearby river all have the same name - Bhavani.

    Shrine at the entranceவி
    Shrine at the entrance

    Kottai Vinayagar

    At the entrance, the shrine of Kottai Vinayagar is on the left.

    Shrine at the entranceஆ
    Shrine at the entrance

    Kottai Anjaneyar

    At the entrance, the shrine of Kottai Anjaneyar is on the right.

    Shrine inside the main towerக
    Shrine inside the main tower

    Raja Ganapathi

    Inside the main tower, shrines of Raja Ganapathi and Lord Muthukumaraswamy (Murugan) are present.

    Shrine inside the main towerமு
    Shrine inside the main tower

    Lord Muthukumaraswamy (Murugan)

    Inside the main tower, shrines of Raja Ganapathi and Lord Muthukumaraswamy (Murugan) are present.

    Shrine in the corridorல
    Shrine in the corridor

    Goddess Gajalakshmi

    Among the shrines that can be seen in the corridors is that of Goddess Gajalakshmi.

    Shrine in the corridorஜு
    Shrine in the corridor

    Jurahareshwarar (in dancing posture)

    Jurahareshwarar is seen in a dancing posture in the corridors.

    Separate shrineஆ
    Separate shrine

    Lord Adhikesava Perumal

    Separate shrines for Lord Adhikesava Perumal, Goddess Soundaranayaki and Yoga Narasimhar are also present in this temple.

    Separate shrineசௌ
    Separate shrine

    Goddess Soundaranayaki

    Separate shrines for Lord Adhikesava Perumal, Goddess Soundaranayaki and Yoga Narasimhar are also present in this temple.

    Separate shrineயோ
    Separate shrine

    Yoga Narasimhar

    Separate shrines for Lord Adhikesava Perumal, Goddess Soundaranayaki and Yoga Narasimhar are also present in this temple.

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    Address and phone

    Sri Arulmigu Sangameswarar Temple, Bhavani Kudal, Bhavani - 638 301, Erode District.

    (04256) - 230192

    Temple plan

    A tall, colourfully painted gopuram with rows of sculptures, seen between trees under a cloudy sky.
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    Shrines at the entrance

    At the entrance, shrines of Kottai Vinayagar on the left and Kottai Anjaneyar on the right can be seen.

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    Pathigam

    Saint Thirugnanasambanthar visited this temple and sang this Pathigam.

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

    V. Muthukumaraswamy

    Thirugnanasambandar sang this Pathigam at this temple. Verse 1 of 11.

    Panthār viralmadavāḷ pākamā nākampūṇ ṭēṟathēṟi
    anthār aravaṇintha am'māṉiṭam pōlum anthaṇsāral
    vanthār madamanthi kūthāda vārpozhilil vaṇdupādach
    senthēṉ theḷiyoḷirath thēmākkaṉi yuthirkkunth thirunaṇāvē

    The Lord has the Goddess, a young woman with slender fingers, as one half of his body, and he wears a snake and rides the bull. His place is Thirunana, among cool hill slopes where gentle female monkeys dance in the long groves while bees hum. Ripe sweet mangoes drop there and clear honey shines.

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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 eleven verses

    1. 01

      பந்தார் விரல்மடவாள் பாகமா நாகம்பூண் டேறதேறிஅந்தார் அரவணிந்த அம்மானிடம் போலும் அந்தண்சாரல்வந்தார் மடமந்தி கூத்தாட வார்பொழிலில் வண்டுபாடச்செந்தேன் தெளியொளிரத் தேமாக்கனி யுதிர்க்குந் திருநணாவே

      Panthār viralmadavāḷ pākamā nākampūṇ ṭēṟathēṟi / anthār aravaṇintha am'māṉiṭam pōlum anthaṇsāral / vanthār madamanthi kūthāda vārpozhilil vaṇdupādach / senthēṉ theḷiyoḷirath thēmākkaṉi yuthirkkunth thirunaṇāvē

    2. 02

      நாட்டம் பொலிந்திலங்கு நெற்றியினான் மற்றொருகை வீணை யேந்திஈட்டுந் துயரறுக்கும் எம்மா னிடம்போலு மிலைசூழ் கானில்ஓட்டந் தருமருவி வீழும் விசைகாட்ட முந்தூ ழோசைச்சேட்டார் மணிகள் அணியுந் திரைசேர்க்குந் திருநணாவே

      Nāṭṭam polinthilaṅku netṟiyiṉāṉ matṟorukai veeṇai yēnthi / īṭṭunth thuyaraṟukkum em'mā ṉiṭampōlu milaisūzh kāṉil / ōṭṭanth tharumaruvi vīzhum visaikāṭṭa munthū zhōsaich / chēṭṭār maṇikaḷ aṇiyunth thiraisērkkunth thirunaṇāvē

    3. 03

      நன்றாங் கிசைமொழிந்து நன்னுதலாள் பாகமாய் ஞாலமேத்தமின்தாங்கு செஞ்சடையெம் விகிதர்க்கிடம்போலும் விரைசூழ்வெற்பில்குன்றோங்கி வன்திரைகள் மோத மயிலாலுஞ் சாரற்செவ்விசென்றோங்கி வானவர்க ளேத்தி யடிபணியுந் திருநணாவே

      Naṉtṟāṅg kisaimozhinthu naṉṉuthalāḷ pākamāy gñālamētha / miṉthāṅku cheñchadaiyem vikitharkkiṭampōlum viraichūzhveṟpil / kuṉtṟōṅki vaṉthiraikaḷ mōtha mayilāluñj chāraṟchevvi / seṉtṟōṅki vāṉavarka ḷēthi yaṭipaṇiyunth thirunaṇāvē

    4. 04

      கையில் மழுவேந்திக் காலிற் சிலம்பணிந்து கரித்தோல் கொண்டுமெய்யில் முழுதணிந்த விகிர்தர்க் கிடம்போலு மிடைந்து வானோர்ஐயஅரனே பெருமான் அருளென்றென் றாதரிக்கச்செய்ய கமலம் பொழிதே னளித்தியலுந் திருநணாவே

      Kaiyil mazhuvēnthik kāliṟ silampaṇinthu karithōl koṇdu / meyyil muzhuthaṇintha vikirthark kidampōlu miṭainthu vāṉōr / aiya'araṉē perumāṉ aruḷeṉtṟeṉ ṟātharikkach / cheyya kamalam pozhithē ṉaḷithiyalunth thirunaṇāvē

    5. 05

      முத்தேர் நகையா ளிடமாகத் தம்மார்பில் வெண்ணூல்பூண்டுதொத்தேர் மலர்சடையில் வைத்தாரிடம்போலுஞ் சோலைசூழ்ந்தஅத்தேன் அளியுண் களியா லிசைமுரல ஆலத்தும்பிதெத்தே யெனமுரலக் கேட்டார் வினைகெடுக்குந் திருநணாவே

      Muthēr nakaiyā ḷidamākath tham'mārpil veṇṇūlpūṇdu / thothēr malarchadaiyil vaithāriṭampōluñj chōlaisūzhntha / athēṉ aḷiyuṇ kaḷiyā lisaimurala ālathumpi / thethē yeṉamuralak kēṭṭār viṉaikedukkunth thirunaṇāvē

    6. 06

      வில்லார் வரையாக மாநாகம் நாணாக வேடங்கொண்டுபுல்லார் புரமூன் றெரித்தார்க் கிடம்போலும் புலியுமானும்அல்லாத சாதிகளு மங்கழல்மேற் கைகூப்ப அடியார்கூடிச்செல்லா வருநெறிக்கே செல்ல அருள்புரியுந் திருநணாவே

      Villār varaiyāka mānākam nāṇāka vēdaṅgkoṇdu / pullār puramūṉ tṟerithārk kidampōlum puliyumāṉum / allātha sāthikaḷu maṅgkazhalmēṟ kaikūppa adiyārkūdich / chellā varuneṟikkē sella aruḷpuriyunth thirunaṇāvē

    7. 07

      கானார் களிற்றுரிவை மேல்மூடி ஆடரவொன் றரைமேற்சாத்திஊனார் தலையோட்டி லூணுகந்தான் தானுகந்த கோயிலெங்கும்நானா விதத்தால் விரதிகள் நல்நாமமே யேத்தி வாழ்த்தத்தேனார் மலர்கொண் டடியார் அடிவணங்குந் திருநணாவே

      Kāṉār kaḷitṟurivai mēlmūdi āṭaravoṉ tṟaraimēṟsāthi / ūṉār tahlaiyōṭṭi lūṇukanthāṉ thāṉukantha kōyileṅkum / nāṉā vithathāl virathikaḷ nalnāmamē yēthi vāzhthath / thēṉār malarkoṇ daṭiyār adivaṇaṅkunth thirunaṇāvē

    8. 08

      மன்னீ ரிலங்கையர்தங் கோமான் வலிதொலைய விரலாலூன்றிமுந்நீர்க் கடல்நஞ்சை யுண்டார்க் கிடம்போலும் முனைசேர்சீயம்அன்னீர் மைகுன்றி அழலால் விழிகுறைய வழியுமுன்றிற்செந்நீர் பரப்பச் சிறந்து கரியொளிக்குந் திருநணாவே

      Maṉṉī rilaṅkaiyarthaṅg kōmāṉ valitholaiya viralālūṉtṟi / munnīrk kadalnañchai yuṇdārk kidampōlum muṉaisērsīyam / aṉṉīr maikuṉtṟi azhalāl vizhikuṟaiya vazhiyumuṉtṟiṟ / sennīr parappach chiṟanthu kariyoḷikkunth thirunaṇāvē

    9. 09

      மையார் மணிமிடறன் மங்கையோர் பங்குடையான் மனைகடோறும்கையார் பலியேற்ற கள்வன் இடம்போலுங் கழல்கள் நேடிப்பொய்யா மறையானும் பூமியளந்தானும் போற்ற மன்னிச்செய்யார் எரியாம் உருவமுற வணங்குந் திருநணாவே

      Maiyār maṇimidaṟaṉ maṅgkaiyōr paṅgkudaiyāṉ maṉaikadōṟum / kaiyār paliyētṟa kaḷvaṉ iṭampōluṅg kazhalkaḷ nēdip / poyyā maṟaiyāṉum pūmiyaḷanthāṉum pōtṟa maṉṉich / cheyyār eriyām uruvamuṟa vaṇaṅkunth thirunaṇāvē

    10. 10

      ஆடை யொழித்தங் கமணே திரிந்துண்பார் அல்லல்பேசிமூடு ருவம்உகந் தார்உரை யகற்றும் மூர்த்திகோயில்ஓடு நதிசேரும் நித்திலமும் மொய்த்தகிலுங் கரையிற்சாரச்சேடர் சிறந்தேத்தத் தோன்றியொளி பெருகுந் திருநணாவே

      Ādai yozhithaṅg kamaṇē thirinthuṇpār allalpēsi / mūdu ruvamukan thār'urai yakatṟum mūrthikōyil / ōdu natihsērum nithilamum moythakiluṅg karaiyiṟsārach / chēdar siṟanthēthath thōṉtṟiyoḷi perukunth thirunaṇāvē

    11. 11

      கல்வித் தகத்தால் திரைசூழ் கடற்காழிக் கவுணிசீரார்நல்வித் தகத்தால் இனிதுணரும் ஞானசம் பந்தன் எண்ணும்சொல்வித் தகத்தால் இறைவன் திருநணா ஏத்து பாடல்வல்வித் தகத்தான் மொழிவார் பழியிலரிம் மண்ணின் மேலே

      The last verse names Gnanasambandan of Kazhi as the singer of this song on the Lord of Thirunana, and says that those who recite it are free of blame in this world.

      Kalvith thakathāl thiraichūzh kadaṟkāzhik kavuṇisīrār / nalvith thakathāl iṉithuṇarum gñāṉasam pantaṉ eṇṇum / solvith thakathāl iṟaivaṉ thirunaṇā ēthu pādal / valvith thakathāṉ mozhivār pazhiyilarim maṇṇiṉ mēlē

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    Photographs

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

    A tall, colourfully painted gopuram with rows of sculptures, seen between trees under a cloudy sky.
    A small painted shrine under a large tree on the riverbank, with devotees standing near it and a bridge behind.
    A small arched shrine with painted decoration and a few figures inside, beneath a large leafy tree.
    A tall stone pillar in a wide paved courtyard, with a painted mandapam and visitors walking nearby.
    A mandapam roof lined with painted deity figures, with a stone pillar and a golden flagstaff in front.