| The renowned Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple is situated on the banks of the holy river Noyyal. Pilgrims come from far to pay homage to their ancestors at this spot near the temple on the river bank. The belief is that the mortal remains of the dead turn into white stones after about 144 days.
While the Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple was built by the King Karikala Cholan, this temple's sanctum is the joint effort of the Chola, Hoysala and Vijayanagara rulers during their respective reigns.
The presiding deity is Shiva and the 'Swayambu Lingam' is the idol worshipped here. The Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple's greatest attraction is the 'Kanaka Sabha'. Built along the characteristic style of Dravidian architecture, the Kanaka Sabha is a golden hall which is adorned by a gold plated statue of Nataraja bestowing blessings upon the two sages - Gowmuni and Pattimuni. The gopurams and pillars of the hall are bedecked with exquisitely carved sculptures.
References extolling the importance of Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple in earlier days can be found in the poetry written by Arunagiri Nather and Kachiappa Munivar. |
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