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Virundeeswarar Temple

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Thiruthudisaimpathy "Virundeeswarar Temple" [விருந்தீஸ்வரர்] is located in Vadamadurai near Thudiyalur on Mettupalayam road around 10Km from Coimbatore in the State of Tamil Nadu. Earlier this place was called as Thiruthudisaimpathy, later it become as Thudiyalur. It is one of the ancient temples in the city which is more than 1300+ years old and it is one among most important Siva Temples in Coimbatore. It is believed to have been constructed by Chozha kings in the 7th century. The Lord Shiva is [Swayambumurthy], There are actually two Lingams in the sanctorum- One Lingam [Swayambumurthy] at the back and a small Lingam in the front. The temple is facing East. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu.

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Virundeeswarar Temple
Krishnasamy Road, Coimbatore Ward 25 (Central Zone)

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Krishnasamy Road
641001 Coimbatore, Ward 25 (Central Zone)
Tamil Nadu, India
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