Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Coimbatore
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Perur Pateeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Perur, in western part of Coimbatore in state of Tamil Nadu in India. The temple was built by Karikala Chola in 2nd century CE.[citation needed] The temple is located on the bank of the Noyyal River and has been patronized by poets like Arunagirinathar and Kachiappa Munivar. Lord Shiva, known as ‘Patteeswarar’, is the presiding deity of this temple together with his consort Parvati, who is known as ‘Pachainayaki’. The deity is believed to be Swayambu Lingam.
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Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Coimbatore | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Coimbatore |
Deity | Sri Pateeswarara Swamy (Shiva) Sri Pachainayagi Amman (Parvati) |
Location | |
Location | Perur, Coimbatore. |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 10°58′33″N 76°54′53″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian architecture |
Creator | Karikala Chola |
Completed | 2nd century CE |
Website | |
http://www.perurpatteeswarar.tnhrce.in/ |
Various names for the temple have been used over the years, including, Kamadenupuri, Pattipuri, Adhipuri, Daksha Kailasham, Thavasiddhapuram, Gnanapuram, Kalyanapuram, Pirava Neri Thalam, Pasupathipuram, and Melai Chidambaram.[1]