Sathyamangalam Angala Parameshwari Temple, Erode

Address

Sathyamangalam Angala Parameshwari Temple, Erode

Komarapalayam,

Sathyamangalam,

Erode District, Tamil Nadu- 638 401.

Amman

Angala Parameshwari

Introduction

Location: Sathyamangalam, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.

Deity: The temple is dedicated to Angala Parameshwari, a form of the Adi Shakti goddess.

Age: The temple is believed to be over 600 years old.

Puranic Significance:

• Four devotees from Mysore set out to build a temple for Angala Parameshwari.
• They carried the idol of the goddess from Malayanur and soil from her power spot.
• On their way to Mysore, they stopped at Komarapalayam in Sathyamangalam for Sandhya Vandanam by the Bhavani River.
• The idol became immovable at that spot, which led the devotees to understand that the goddess had chosen the location for her temple.
• A small temple was built at this spot where the idol was enshrined.

Special Features:

• The temple has a majestic Rajagopuram.
• Vasantha Mandapam: Features a procession of decorative pillars with a Kanni corner and Ganesha Sannidhi.
• Maha Mandapam: Has Dasa Vidha pillars with Ashtalakshmi figures.
• Karupana Swamy and Pechiyamman sit in Vishvarupa in the Vasantha Mandapam as protectors.
• Emphasis on pujas and worship without the practice of life sacrifices, focusing on the goddess’s mercy and grace.

Festivals: The temple celebrates various festivals, with a focus on offering prayers for grace and protection from the goddess.

This has been extracted from,

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com

Century/Period

600 Years Old

Managed By

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE)

Nearest Bus Station

Komarapalayam

Nearest Railway Station

Erode Station

Nearest Airport

Coimbatore

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