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Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Coimbatore

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PERUR PATTEESHWARAR TEMPLE
PERUR PATTEESHWARAR TEMPLE

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. 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’ (self-emerged). Various names for this temple have been used over the years, including, Kamadenupuri, pattipuri, Adhipuri, Daksha Kailasham, Thavasiddhapuram, Gnanapuram, Kalyanapuram, Pirava Neri Thalam, Pasupathipuram, and Melai Chidambaram.

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Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Coimbatore
Coimbatore - Siruvani Road,

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Arulmigu Patteswar Swamy Temple

Coimbatore - Siruvani Road
641010
Tamil Nadu, India
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