Arulmigu Mugudeshwar temple is situated in a serene village, on the banks of river Kaveri. This temple is famous as it houses the shrines of all the Trinities which are very rare. The presiding deity here is Siva. Lord Mugudeshwar temple is a famous Sivasthalam or padal petra sthalam. The temple Lingam is believed to be a swaymbhu. His consort Parvati's shrine is on the left side of Shiva's temple. There are 3 medium sized towers here.
As we circumambulate we see a big Vanni tree with Lord Brahma's idol enshrined beneath it. The Vanni tree is the sthalavricksham ( holy tree) here and Brahama here has only three heads, the fourth is considered as the vanni tree itself. The top half of the tree is considered as Goddess Saraswathi, His consort. Behind this tree, there is a small shrine for Veera Anjaneyar .
Mahalaksmi's temple is on the right side of the Vanni tree and Lord Vishnu's shrine is next to this. He is reclining here as Lord Ranganatha as in Sri Rangam. Only difference is that He is lying on the serpent bed with 2 coils where as in Srirangam he is on a seven coil bed. Garuda, His mount is facing the shrine. This shrine has a separate dwaja sthambha. On the North- east corner is the shrine for planet Saturn. The main mandapam in front of the Magudeshwar temple has dwaja and Nandi mandapam. There are beautiful carvings on the pillars of the temple. The temple has a beautiful view with holy Kaveri flowing in front of the temple. Many bathe in this river as they feel it is invigorating.
As we circumambulate we see a big Vanni tree with Lord Brahma's idol enshrined beneath it. The Vanni tree is the sthalavricksham ( holy tree) here and Brahama here has only three heads, the fourth is considered as the vanni tree itself. The top half of the tree is considered as Goddess Saraswathi, His consort. Behind this tree, there is a small shrine for Veera Anjaneyar .
Mahalaksmi's temple is on the right side of the Vanni tree and Lord Vishnu's shrine is next to this. He is reclining here as Lord Ranganatha as in Sri Rangam. Only difference is that He is lying on the serpent bed with 2 coils where as in Srirangam he is on a seven coil bed. Garuda, His mount is facing the shrine. This shrine has a separate dwaja sthambha. On the North- east corner is the shrine for planet Saturn. The main mandapam in front of the Magudeshwar temple has dwaja and Nandi mandapam. There are beautiful carvings on the pillars of the temple. The temple has a beautiful view with holy Kaveri flowing in front of the temple. Many bathe in this river as they feel it is invigorating.
Kodumudi is on Karur - Erode road. A small diversion on the right side near the railway gate at Kodumudi will take one to this temple. From the main road this temple is about 1- 2 Kms.
How to reach- Well connected by road, rail and air. Trichy is the nearest airport.
Accommodation : As there are no hotels around this place it is better to stay at Trichy/Karur .
Even for boarding one may have to reach the nearest town Erode which 25 Kms away or Karur which is around 15 kms.
Even for boarding one may have to reach the nearest town Erode which 25 Kms away or Karur which is around 15 kms.
Many buses ply from Madurai and Trichy to Kodumudi.
Temples nearby.
Sangameshawar temple at Bhavani which is about 40 Kms from Kodumudi ( Dakshin Prayag)
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