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Kalakaleswarar Temple, Koil Palayam




The temple is very old one about 1300 years.
The temple is in Govinda puram about 20kms distance from Coimbatore. Travel through Coimbatore to Sathyamangalam Route about 20 kms, we reach Govindapuram. Here take the back road of bus stand to reach the temple.







Temple main entrance. We find Deepa sthambam erected in the centre of a mandapam.








As we enter inside through main entrance we see Nandi in small mandapam and main sanctum of Sri Kalakaleswrar in Linga form. Nandi used to be in green colour like Emerald, with same qualities. Now it is not in that colour



Teertham is Kala Poigai Teertham / Yama Tertham






Sthala Vruksham is Vilvam.



Main Deity is Siva Lingam known as Kalakaleswarar with his consort known as Karunakara Valli in different sanctum. The Siva Lingam is made of spume. So, here in the temple they do not use Curd, Ghee and Panchaamritham for Abishekam.



This Siva Lingam was worshiped by Yama and it was installed in this place by Viswamitra Muni.






Other deities seen in the temple are Kanni Moola Ganapathy,








Lingothbavar as koshta moorthy.









On top of Guru Dakshina Moorthy, there is a Siva Lingam,







Nanjundeswarar in a mandapam and Navagraham. Devotees worship Nanjundeswarar with coconut water for to get rid of the effect of poison



Lord Subramanyar sanctum is in-between Lord Siva and Ambal sanctum in the form of Somaskandam. Subramanyar is known as Kala Subramanyar.














Pillar sculptures.





Sthala Purna says Markandeya life span was only 16 years. His father was worried as Markandeya was growing old. When he learnt about his father’s mental worry he started worshiping Lord Siva. On the last day of his life Markandeya was in Thirukadayoor Temple, with his hands around he tied Siva Lingam and surrendered. Yama tried to take away his life. Lord Siva got angry by Yama’s act and he kicked Yama.
Due to this Yama came to Boolokam as an ordinary person. Yama went to Kowsika puri to worship Lord Siva to get back to his previous assignment.




Here in Kowsika puri to worship Lord Siva, he did not find any stone, Rudraksam or Vibuthi to perform pooja. Yama took a stick and pierced it in the ground. Spume came up and he mixed sand with it and made a Siva Lingam and started his worship. Near by Viswamithra Muni was in penance. Viswamitra muni told Yama by his Siva Pooja his curse has vanished. Yama left for heaven. Viswamitra Muni installed the Siva Lingam which was left there by Yama. The temple was constructed in later years.




Performing Santhi Homam on their Sashti aptha poorthy (completion of 60th birthday), Beemradha Santhi (70th), Sadabishekam (80th) and Kanakabishekam (100th) in this temple is considered good.








There is a temple for Subramanya Swamy next to Kalakaleswarar temple.

Thiru kazhi paalai:    Paalvanna Nadhar Temple.
 

This is one of the Nadu Nadu Devara Sthalam.  The temple is about 5 kms to SE, from Seergazhi and it is near by Sivapuri temple.



Earlier, the temple was in a place called Kaaraimedu on the northern bank of River Kollidam. The temple was known as Kazhi palai. Due to floods, in rainy season the temple was heavily ravaged. So a temple was constructed in present place, and all idols were shifted to the new premises.







There is a Raja Gopuram of three tiers facing east, there is a Nandi seen outside, in front of Raja Gopuram.







Near the main entrance of the inner sanctum we see Adigara Nandi with his consort 

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Sthala Vruksham is Vilwa and teertham is Kollidam.



Sthala Purana says Kapila Muni during his pilgrimage passed visited this place dense with Vilwa tree. The sand in this place was white due to cow’s pouring out milk voluntarily in this place. So the sand is white in colour. Kapila Muni made a Siva Lingam out of this mud and worshipped Lord.
While King was passing through this place horse hoof hit Siva Lingam and it got split on the top. Kapila Muni wanted to make another Lingam for his pooja. Lord Siva with Goddess Parvathy appeared before him and asked him to install the same Shiva Lingam since the milk poured in that place was by Kamadenu.



Unique feature of the temple is Bairavar is wearing 27 skulls as sacred thread and serpent as belt with Lion’s teeth. The temple is also known as Bairavar Temple. It is believed the idol of Bairavar in Kasi Keshtram and the Bairvar of this temple was made by same sculpture.


This is one of the places where Lord Shiva gave darshan to Agasthya muni. Valmiki worshiped Lord Siva of this place. Lord Natarajar here seems to tie his jadamudi up as turf.  Sivakami Amman is seen with her friends Vijaya and Saraswathy.


Thiru Gyana Sambandhar, Sundarar and Thiru Navvukkuarasar sang Hymns praising Lord Siva of this place. Arunagiri Nadhar sang Thirupugazh on Lord Murugan of this temple.