Avalpoondurai Pushpavaneswarar Temple, Erode

Address

Avalpoondurai Pushpavaneswarar Temple, Avalpoondurai, Erode district-638115

Diety

Pushpavaneswarar Amman: Bagampriyal.

Introduction

Pushpavaneswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Avalpoondurai Town in Erode District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Pushpavaneswarar and Mother is called as Bagampriyal. The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar.

Puranic Significance

The Temple is facing east with 5 tiered Rajagopuram. There is a Deepastambam facing the sanctum before Rajagopuram. Presiding Deity is called as Pushpavaneswarar and Mother is called as Bagampriyal. There are shrines for Thanthondreeswarar and Dharmasamvardhini in the Temple premises. There is big Mandapam inside the Temple. The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Avalpoondurai. The Temple is situated on Erode to Arachalur Route. Avalpoondurai is well connected to Erode by Buses.