Bhavani Sangameswarar Swamy Temple also known as Thirunana, Dakshina Triveni Sangamam and Thirukooduthurai is a famous temple located in Bhavani, Erode District, Tamil Nadu. The main diety is Swayambhu Sri Sangameswarar Swamy an incarnation of Lord Shiva with his Consort Goddess Vedhanayagi. The temple is 14 km from Erode, 30 km from Gobichettipalayam, 66.6 km from Salem, 105 km from Coimbatore and 63 km from Namakkal. Six times poojas are performed every day.
Bhavani Sangameswarar Swamy Temple is one of the 276 Devara Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 3rd Sthalam in Kongu Nadu. The temple was built at the confluence (Sangamam) of the Cauvery, Bhavani and an invisible underground water source is Agaya Gangai. So Lord Shiva here is called Sri Sangameswarar. Devotees perform last rites for ancestors on the riverbank and offer prayers at the Sangameshwarar temple. The temple is situated at the foothill of Padma Giri and is surrounded by four hills – Naga Giri, Veda Giri, Mangala Giri and Sanga Giri. Lord Subramanya and Lord Vishnu temples are also there inside the compound.
The temple was built by the first Pallava King, Mahendra Verman. It is also said that a British dignitary by the name of William Garo donated a swing/cradle (Oonjal) made of ivory after he miraculously escaped from the collapse of his rest house in the year 1802. This temple was built in the Dravidian style of architecture and has 5 tiered Rajagopuram.
During Tamil month Chithirai, on Chithirai star day special poojas are conducted for Lord Shiva. On Hasta star day Poojas are conducted for Aadhi Kesava Perumal. New moon day, Pradosham, Shivarathri and Vaikunda Ekadasi are the other special days at this temple.
Bhavani Sri Sangameswarar Temple Timings:
Morning: 5:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Evening: 4:00 pm to 8:00 PM
Sangameswarar Temple Puja:
Thiruppallielichi – 5:00 AM
Kalasandhi – 8:00 AM
Utchikalam – 11:30 AM
Idaikalam – 4:00 PM
Saaya Rakshai – 5:15 PM
Palliarai – 8:00 PM
Bhavani Sri Sangameswarar Temple Legend:
Kubera, son of Vishrava was gifted an aircraft to visit Shiva temples across the country in recognition of his devotion to Lord Shiva. While he was flying near the river Cauvery Kubera was surprised to see a deer, tiger, cow, elephant, snake and rat drinking water near an Ilandhai tree on the river bank without enmity, to answer his wonder Kubera heard a voice from the sky saying it was a place where Vedas visited, inhabited by Gandharvas and advised him to worship the Shiva Lingam under the Iilanadhi tree.
The temple Ilandhai tree gives fruit all seasons which was used for everyday puja even today. The cow behind the Vishnu statue remains the harmony between Saivism and Vaishnavism. It was said from generations that every inch under the temple has one shiva lingam. The presiding deity is believed to have been worshipped by Kubera and
Erode Sangameswarar Temple Address:
Sri Arulmigu Sangameswarar Temple,
Bhavani Kudal,
Bhavani,
Erode District,
Tamil Nadu – 638 301.
Phone: (04256) – 230192.