Perur Temple

Perur, the name stands high for the presence of a famous temple (lord shiva) blessing everyone visiting there with devotion. It was very old temple with different architecture from out side and lord shiva with oru kal nadaman position inside the temple. this place is sure a place of pleasene and it makes everyone's mind pleasant.In this temple lord Shiva stands on one leg with his wife Sakthi . This temple is famous for many religious prayers. Many people visit this temple every day. This temple is located in Perur, 6 kms from Coimbatore on the Siruvani main road. Karikala Chola built this temple - a Shiva shrine with a Swayambumoorthy, in the early Christian era. According to the Sthalapuranam, when the calf of Kamadhenu was playing in the Arasu trees forest, its legs hit a hard object which secreted blood. Later, it was discovered to be sacred 'Siva Lingam'. This led a temple to be built here. It was built over the Moolasthanam and worshipped by the Saivaites. Saints 'Appar' and 'Sundarar' sung of this sthalam in 'Devaram'.

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