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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Tiruppukkozhiyur
| image = Avinashi Temple.jpg
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| map_type = India Tamil Nadu
| map_caption = Avinashilingeswarar Temple, [[Avinashi]], [[Tiruppur district|Tiruppur]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| coordinates = {{coord|11.1882|N|77.2685|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| native_name = Avinasiappar Temple
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| district = [[Tiruppur district|Tiruppur]]
| locale = [[Avinashi]]
| elevation_m = 367
| deity = Avinasiyappar ([[Shiva]])
| festivals=
| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]]
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| website =https://hrce.tn.gov.in/hrcehome/index_temple.php?tid=10055
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'''Tiruppukkozhiyur''' (also called '''Karunaiyaaththaal Temple''', '''Avinasilingeswarar temple''' and '''Avainasiappar temple''') is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located in [[Avinasi]], a panchayat town in [[Tiruppur district]] in the [[South India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Shiva is worshipped as Avinasiappar, and is represented by the ''[[lingam]]''. His consort [[Parvati]] is depicted as Karunambigai. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the ''[[Tevaram]]'', written by Tamil saint poets known as the [[Nayanars]] and classified as ''[[Paadal Petra Sthalam]]''.

The temple complex covers five acres and it houses two gateway towers known as ''[[gopurams]]'', each facing the Avinasiappar and Karunambigai shrine. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Avinasiappar and his consort Karunambigai being the most prominent.

The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and four yearly festivals on its calendar. The Brahmotsavam festival is celebrated during the day of the Magam (February - March) is the most prominent festival.

The original complex is believed to have been built by [[Cholas]], while the present masonry structure was built during the [[Madurai Nayak|Nayak]] during the 16th century. In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by the [[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department]] of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].

==Legend==
[[File:Avinashi avinashiappar temple7.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sculpture representing the saving of boy by Siva]]
''Avinasi'' indicates the one that cannot be destroyed indicating Shiva's grace to his devotees. As per Hindu legend, two boys of eight years of age took a dip in a tank when a crocodile swallowed one of them. The mother of the boy pleaded [[Sundarar]] to rescue his child and said that she was planning to do [[Upanayanam]] (sacred thread ceremony) to the child when this incident happened. Sundarar, who was on his way to [[Thiruvanchikulam Temple|Tiruvanchikulam]] heard the incident and sung praises of Shiva in the temple.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ayyar |first=P. V. Jagadisa |title=South Indian shrines: illustrated |year=1991 |publisher=Asian Educational Services |location=New Delhi |isbn=81-206-0151-3|page=370|ref=Ayyar}}</ref> The boy was miraculously rescued from the clutches of a crocodile and this event is commemorated during the ''Mudalai Vaai Pillai Utsavam'' on Panguni Uththiram. There is a shrine to Sundarar on the banks of the temple tank and the bottom of the flagpost carries the image of the legend. Since the boy came out of crocodile's mouth, the place is called Pukkoliyur. [[Brahma]] is said to have worshipped the Shiva here for hundred years. The elephant of [[Indiran]], [[Iravadham]], is said to have worshipped at this temple for twelve years.<ref name=R>{{cite book|title=An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZY2lZpy.TVA_BOK_0006115|last=R.|first=Dr. Vijayalakshmy|publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies| location=Chennai|year=2001|edition=1st|pages=155–6}}</ref>

==Architecture==
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This temple is situated 40 km from Coimbatore and about 14 km from [[Tirupur]]. The nearest railway station is at Tiruppur and the nearest airport is [[Coimbatore International Airport]]. The Shiva temple at Avinasi is spread over an area of {{convert|1.5|acre|m2}}. The main rajagopuram is on the east side with seven tiers and is over 100 ft tall.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Sri Avinasiappar Temple|url=https://www.dharisanam.com/temples/sri-avinasiappar-temple-tirupukkoliyur-avinashi|access-date=2020-07-02|website=Dharisanam|language=en}}</ref> Inside there are two corridors. At the main entrance, the sculptures of Narthana [[Ganapathy]] can be found on both the sides. Once we enter, there is a mandapam and the sculptures of [[Veerabadrar]], Oorthava Thandavar, [[Kali|Kaali]] can be seen on the pillars of the mandapam. The main shrine is for Lord Shiva known as Avinasiappar and the Ambal his consort is known Karunambikai . Ambal's sanctum is to the right of Avinasiappar's sanctum, unlike that in most temples. The mandapam in front of Ambal's sanctum has interesting sculptural work. The pathways on the four sides of the sanctum sanctorum are decorated with the images of [[Nayanmars]], [[Murugan]] Sannadhi in the northwest and [[Karaiakal Ammaiar]] Sannadhi on the northeast. The large [[Nandi (bull)|Nandi]] here and the carved image of a [[scorpion]] in the Ambal sanctum are of significance here. Several other carvings here deserve attention. Avinashiappar temple is a protected monument under the [[Archaeological Survey of India]]. The Theertham here is a well, called as Kasi Gangai Theertham. The sthala Vrisham is Paatiri. There is a shrine for Kaalabhairavar and is being worshipped here with the offerings of Vadai Maalai.<ref name=district>{{cite web|title=Avinashi Temple|url=http://tiruppur.tn.nic.in/avinashitemplephoto.html|publisher=Tiruppur District Administration|year=2011|accessdate=14 March 2016}}</ref>

==Religious importance==
It is one of the shrines of the 275 [[Paadal Petra Sthalams]] - [[Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu#Sthalams|Shiva Sthalams]] glorified in the early medieval ''[[Tevaram]]'' poems by Tamil Saivite [[Nayanars|Nayanar]] [[Sundarar]]. The temple also finds mention in [[Tirumular]]'s ''Thirumantiram'', [[Arunagirinathar]]'s ''Tiruppugazh'' and [[Manikkavacakar]]'s ''[[Tiruvasakam]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tirpukozhiyur|url=http://www.thevaaram.org/thirumurai_1/koil_view.php?koil_idField=213|publisher=Thevaaram.org|year=2011|accessdate=14 March 2016}}</ref>

==Festivals==
The temple priests perform the ''[[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]]'' (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. The temple rituals are performed six times a day; ''Kalasanthi'' at 6:00 a.m., ''Irandam Kalm'' at 9:00 a.m., ''Uchikalam'' at 12:00 a.m., ''Sayarakshai'' at 6:00 p.m, ''Irandam Kalm'' at 7:30 p.m., and ''Arthajamam'' at 9:00 p.m.. Each ritual comprises four steps: ''[[abhisheka]]'' (sacred bath), ''alangaram'' (decoration), ''[[Naivedhya|naivethanam]]'' (food offering) and ''deepa aradanai'' (waving of lamps) for Edaganathar and Elavrkuzhali. There are weekly rituals like ''{{lang|te-Latn|somavaram}}'' (Monday) and ''{{lang|te-Latn|sukravaram}}'' (Friday), fortnightly rituals like ''[[pradosha]]m'', and monthly festivals like ''[[amavasya|amavasai]]'' (new moon day), ''kiruthigai'', ''[[pournami (festival)|pournami]]'' (full moon day) and ''sathurthi''. Sundarar's miracle is celebrated every year as ''Mudalai Vaai Pillai Utsavam'' during Panguni Uththiram during the [[Tamil calendar|Tamil month]] of ''Panguni''. The Car festival attracts large crowd and the festival car here is said to be on par with [[Tiruvarur]].<ref name=district/> The procession of the 63 Nayanmars (Arupathi Moovar Ula) is another important festival celebrated here.<ref name=":0" /> Other festivals include Vinayaka Chaturthi, Aadi Pooram, Navaratri, Aippasi Pournami, Skanda Sashti, Kartikai Deepam, Arudra Darisanam, Tai Poosam, Maasi Magam, Panguni Uththiram and Vaikasi Visakam.<ref name=dinamalar>{{cite web|title=Sri Avinasiappar temple|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=491|publisher=[[Dinamalar]]|year=2014|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=R/>

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Tiruppukkozhiyur}}
* http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s012.html
* http://www.shivatemples.com/knaadu/kn6.html

==Photogallery==
<gallery class="center">
File:Avinashi avinashiappar temple2.jpg|Sculptures in front of rajagopura
File:Avinashi avinashiappar temple3.jpg|Front mandapa
File:Avinashi avinashiappar temple4.jpg|Vimana of presiding deity
File:Avinashi avinashiappar temple5.jpg|Gopuras of presiding deity and goddess
File:Avinashi avinashiappar temple6.jpg|Temple tank
File:Avinashiyappar Temple Front.jpg|Avinashiyappar Temple (lord Shiva)
</gallery>

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