Koniamman temple

Koniamman temple

The Koniamman temple is said to have been built by the Irula King ‘Kovan’ in his empire ‘Kovanpudur’.The word “Koni” means ruler. It is said that this temple got this name as it was worshipped by the Kings as their patroness and hence the Goddess was called ‘Koniamman’. The empire of this King was called Kovanpudur. It is said that the name ‘Coimbatore’ was coined from Kovanpudur that the curr... Read More  

Ulagalanda Perumal Temple

ULAGALANDA PERUMAL

Measuring The whole of the earth with one foot and the whole of the skies with other, Lord Vishnu gives darshan to the devotees as Ulagalanda perumal – ‘He who measured the world’ at Vedhapuri ( Now called Singanallur). This place was originally called Vedhapuri because it is said that in ancient times the Vedas were chanted and taught here.

The temple of Ulagalanda Perumal is over ... Read More  

Showering  his divine grace to his devotees is Lord Shiva as Patteeswarar along with his consort Godess Pachainayagi in the temple in Perur located near Coimbatore. The history of the temple goes thus:

The divine cow Kamadenu wanted to know the secret of creation and for this she was asked by Lord Vishnu to pray to Lord Shiva.Following his advice Kamadenu under went a penance for several years in the Himalayas but with no avail.  One day  Saint Naradha  came by and told her about a place called 'Dakshina Kailasam' and asked her  to go there and worship Lord Shiva.  Kamadenu came to Dakshina Kailasam and performed 'Pal abishegam' everyday and worshiped the divine 'Swayambu Lingam' there which was present in an ant hill.

One day Kamadenu's calf - Patti playfully let its leg inside the ant hill and its leg got stuck in there.  Kamadenu tried to f... Read More