Sri Magudeswarar Temple – Kodumudi

 

Sri Magudeswarar Temple is located in Kodumudi in Erode district of Tamilnadu.

It is situated on the banks of the river Kaveri

It is one of the Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Here Lord Shiva is worshipped as Magudeswarar and his consort is Sundaranayaki.

The temple is known as Trimurthy Kovil because it is dedicated to the shrines of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Brahma.

The Stala Vriksham is the Vanni tree and the Theertham is the river Kaveri.

This is a large temple complex containing 7 main shrines.

Magudeshwar

Sundaranayaki (amman kovil)

Veeranarayana perumal

Thirumangai Nachiyar Thayar

Vanni tree

Anjaneya swami

Shaneeswar

Sooryan & Chandran

The legend of this temple is connected to the sage Agastya. Once the sage noticed that the idol was disappearing. He caught the idol in his hand and his fingerprints can be seen on the deity.

The biggest celebration held at the temple is the 11-day Chithirai Tirunal festival in April/May.
There would be a large number of devotees on Aadi Perukku day in July or August.

Special Pujas are performed in the temple on new moon, full moon days, and on Pradosha days-13th day of the new moon or full moon days, a day of great importance for Lord Shiva worship.

The other celebrations include Arudra Darisanam, Thaippoosam, and Aippasi Pournami.

Devotees throng the place to perform Tarpan for the ancestors on the new moon day in the Cauvery River.

Those afflicted with Ragu planet adverse effects pray here for the removal of obstacles in wedding proposals and for child boon. 

People perform abhishek to Lord Vinayaka with several pots of water equal to their age.

Timings

6.00 am to 12.00 pm

4.00 pm to 9.00 pm

How to reach the Temple

42 km from Erode