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{{short description|Historic Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Arulmigu Manneaswarar Temple
| native_name =
| image = அன்னூர் மன்னீஸ்வரசுவாமி கோயில்.jpg
| alt =
| coordinates = {{coord|11.232683|N|77.103642|E|type:landmark_region:IN_source:dewiki|display=inline,title}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://earth.google.com/Search|title=11.232683"N 77.103642"E|access-date=2020-10-22}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| district = [[Coimbatore]]
| location =
| elevation_m = 244
| deity = {{Plainlist|
* [[Shiva|Mannaeswarar]] ([[Shiva]])
* [[Parvati|Arundavaselvi]] ([[Parvati]])
}}
| tradition = Shaivism
| temple_tank =
| festivals = Chithirai Thiruvizha, Maha Shivarathiri, Cradle festival
| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]]
| inscriptions = over 41
| website =
|governing_body=[[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department]]|map_type=Tamil Nadu#India|map_alt=Location of Meenakshi Temple}}
Arulmigu Manneaswarar Temple is a historic temple located at [[Annur]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is a temple dedicated to [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Annur Temple Amman Thirukayanam|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/news_detail.php?id=119420}}</ref>

==Etymology==
According to legends, two theories are proposed. According to the first one, [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]] granted his blessings to a local tribal leader named Annie, so the Presiding deity is known as "Anneaswarar" from whom the name of the town [[Annur]] is being derived. According to the second one, [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]] forgave the tribal leader named Annie, so the Presiding deity is known as "Manneaswarar".<ref>{{cite news|title=Deities in Annur Temple|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/news_detail.php?id=115881}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=History of Annur Temple|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/new.php?id=711 |script-title=ta:அருள்மிகு மன்னீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில், தினமலர் கோயில்கள் |website=Dinamalar|language=ta}}</ref>

==Architecture==
The temple is an expertise of [[Chola art and architecture|Chola style]] as a part of [[Tamil Architecture]]. The chief deity, "Manneaswarar" faces to the west. His consort, Arundavaselvi, a form of [[Parvati]] is located at Amman Sannithi. Other deities such as [[Karthikeya|Murugan]], Maanikavasakar, Thirugnyanasambandar, [[Hanuman|Anjanaeya]] and a seven-headed snake statue.<ref name="dinamalar">[https://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=711 அருள்மிகு மன்னீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில், தினமலர் கோயில்கள்]</ref><ref name="form2">{{cite web |script-title=ta:தமிழகத் திருக்கோவில்கள் தரவுத் தொகுதி 2 |url=http://www.tamilvu.org/library/thirukkovil/Coimbatore/Form2.html |website=Tamil Virtual Academy |access-date=February 19, 2017}}</ref>

==Inscriptions==
There are 41 inscriptions present in this temple. The inscriptions belongs to Kokalimoorka Vikrama Chozhan (11th Century A.D), Kulothunga Chozha –I and II ( 12th and 13th century A.D respectively ), Virarajendra Chozha (13th Century A.D ), Vikrama Chozha – II & III ( 13th Century A.D) and Hoysala King Vira Vallalan ( 15th Century A.D ).

==Festival==
The car festival of the temple is celebrated in the month of [[Agrahayana|Margazhi]]. [[Maha Shivaratri]] is celebrated in the month of [[Magha (month)|Maasi]].<ref>{{cite news|title=New Year celebration in Annur Temple|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2022/04/14155750/3672589/Coimbatore-news-Tamil-New-Year-Celebration--Devotees.vpf}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Aaadi Amavasya in Annur TEMPLE|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/news_detail.php?id=115929}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Car Festival in Annur Manneaswarar Temple|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/news_detail.php?id=119466}}</ref>

==Temple timings==
The temple will be kept open between:
06.00 hrs to 01.00 hrs and
16.30 hrs to 20.30 hrs.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu]]

Arulmigu Manneaswarar Temple, Annur - Revision history

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