Amaneeswarar Devanampalayam

Amaneeswarar Devanampalayam

Saivite Temples, Coimbatore District

God

Amaneeswarar, facing west

Goddess

None

Other Deities

Ganesha, Naagar, Muruga with consorts, Dakshinamurthy, Chandikeswara

Amaneeswarar Devanampalayam is an ancient west facing temple. A monolith Dwajasthambam is on the west. A beautiful east facing Vinayaka along with Naagar is under a sprawling peepal tree on a platform south of the sanctum. If you have time this platform is an ideal place to spend long hours meditating or just relaxing. The surroundings are quiet and beautiful. To the south of the sanctum a little further away is Muruga with consorts, all three represented as just stones, with a small peacock facing them. Outside and facing Muruga under another peepal tree are A Chera King and his Queen with a single piece of stone carved with Saptamadar. The stone has probably broken and the two pieces have been installed on both sides of the king and queen. A recent looking idol of the same king and queen is also found installed outside the main sanctum sanctorum. Amaneeswarar Devanampalayam is located on the banks of a wide stream and should present a wonderful sight when in flow.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Several stone inscriptions are found around the sanctum sanctorum here at Amaneeswarar Devanampalayam indicating the antiquity of the temple.

Legend

No information

Directions

About 30 kilometers from Coimbatore is Mullupadi Railway Gate, after crossing Kinathukadavu. At this gate take a left in the road that goes to Arasur. About 7 kilometers away is Devanampalayam. Amaneeswarar Devanampalayam is a kilometer north of this village.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is Pollachi or Coimbatore.

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