Abhirami Koil , Dindigul is a popular temple among the locals, the temple complex houses 2 Shivalingams and 2 Ammans in separate shrines.
Shivalingams are known as Padmagirishwarar and Kalahastheeswarar.
Amman here are Gnanambigai and Abhirami and this temple is popularly known as Abhirami Amman temple.
There are shrines for Pillayar, Subramanya, Perumal ,Navagrihas. It is interesting to see a Garuda statue on a pillar here . The Durgai amman in the outer prakaram draws huge number of devotees.
The temple of Padmagirishewarar was on top of the Dindigul rock and later it was brought here.
It is believed Mother Kali had come here to kill one Asura and she was very furious. Shiva helped her calm down and married her. She looked very alluring and was named Abhirami
Check temple history and legend in this link.
Pictures which I had shot few years ago.
Shivalingams are known as Padmagirishwarar and Kalahastheeswarar.
Amman here are Gnanambigai and Abhirami and this temple is popularly known as Abhirami Amman temple.
There are shrines for Pillayar, Subramanya, Perumal ,Navagrihas. It is interesting to see a Garuda statue on a pillar here . The Durgai amman in the outer prakaram draws huge number of devotees.
The temple of Padmagirishewarar was on top of the Dindigul rock and later it was brought here.
It is believed Mother Kali had come here to kill one Asura and she was very furious. Shiva helped her calm down and married her. She looked very alluring and was named Abhirami
Check temple history and legend in this link.
Pictures which I had shot few years ago.
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