Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Coimbatore

Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Coimbatore
Gopuram at the entrance of the temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictCoimbatore
DeitySri Pateeswarara Swamy (Shiva) Sri Pachainayagi Amman (Parvati)
Location
LocationPerur, Coimbatore.
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Coimbatore is located in Tamil Nadu
Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Coimbatore
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°58′33″N 76°54′53″E / 10.97583°N 76.91472°E / 10.97583; 76.91472
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
CreatorKarikala Chola
Completed2nd century CE
Website
http://www.perurpatteeswarar.tnhrce.in/

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. Patteeswarar (Shiva) is the presiding deity of this temple together with his consort Pachainayaki (Parvati). The main deity is a Swayambu Lingam.

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]

  1. ^ Kumudam Journal; 14.11.2008; Article name : ’படும் துன்பங்கள் பனிபோல் விலகும் பட்டீஸ்வரர் திருவருளால்!’