Nanjundeswarar temple, Karamadai
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 Location in Tamil Nadu
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| Coordinates | 11°14′31″N 76°57′36″E / 11.24194°N 76.96000°ECoordinates: 11°14′31″N 76°57′36″E / 11.24194°N 76.96000°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Location | Karamadai |
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Nanjundeswarar(Shiva) Ulaganayagi (Parvathi) |
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| Architectural styles | Dravidian architecture |
Nanjundeswarar(Shiva)
Nanjundeswarar Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva in Karamadai, a village in Coimbatore district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, It is located 22 km from Erode. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built during the 16th century. In this temple, Shiva is worshipped as Nanjundeswarar and his consort Parvathi as Ulaganayagi.
A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple has a five-tiered rajagopuram, the gateway tower. The Vijayanagar and Nayak kings commissioned pillared halls and major shrines of the temple during the 16th century.
The temple is open from 6am - 12 pm and 4-8:30 pm on all days except during new moon days when it is open the full day. Four daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Shivaratri festival during the Tamil month of Vaiakasi (May - June) and Annabishekam in Aippasi (October - November) being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
As per another legend, there was a fight between the Devas and Asuras (demon) during the chruning of Ocean of Milk for Amrita, the ambrosia. Asuras were able to overpower Devas at one point of time and the Devas sought the rescue from Vishnu. Vishnu appeared as Mohini to lure the asuras and gave them empty pot. While churning the ocean of milk, there were lot of divine elements like Kamadhenu that appeared. During one part of the churning, poisonous gases began to emnate and both the asuras and devas were seeking rescue from Shiva in his abode at Kailasa. Shiva appeared and drank the poison and while gulping the contents, Parvathi grabbed his throat and the poison remained in his throat. Since Shiva drank the poison (called Nanju), he came to be referred as Nanjundeswarar.
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