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| name = Nattatheeswarar Temple<br />
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| map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu<br />
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| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| district = [[Erode district|Erode]]<br />
| location = [[Kangeyampalayam]], Karur Road, [[Erode]]<br />
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| deity = Agastheeswarar, Shiva<br />
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| architecture = South Indian, Temple<br />
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'''Nattadreeswarar Temple''' (Nattatheeswarar Temple) is one of the devoted [[Hindu]] temples dedicated to [[Shiva]], located on a hillock island within [[Cauvery|River Kaveri]], near the city of [[Erode]], off [[Erode]]-[[Karur]] Highways.<br />
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==History==<br />
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To get rid of any kind of [[Dhosam]]', Agasthiar made a Lingam out of sand, placed it on the hillock in the middle of the river Cauvery, garlanded the Lingam with his ''Rudhratcha Malai'' and sat in deep meditation.<br />
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It was believed that meditation would be disturbed at the dawn of the new year. On the first day of "Chithirai" – Tamil New year day – Agasthiar was disturbed from his meditation and he tried to remove his ''Rudhratcha Malai'' from the Lingam. Then he heard the holy voice of [[Shiva]] asking him not to disturb the present setup and telling him that he went there not only to bless him alone but also his devotees and whoever goes there and worships him.<br />
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Thus Lord Shiva established himself on the hillock situated in the middle of the river Kavery in Kangeyampalayam near [[Erode]], Tamil Nadu, India.<br />
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Later Agasthiar went to the south and finished his assigned work. He prepared an herbal tablet. On consuming the tablet he could present himself in any place he wanted to go. Using such power he came again to the hillock where he was welcomed and blessed by none other than [[Lord Muruga]].<br />
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About 1000 years ago [[Chola]] kings constructed the temple and named the deity as Agastheeswarar. The Athee tree located inside the temple is believed{{by whom|date=August 2020}} to be 3000 years old. Devotees throng this temple in thousands on Tamil New Year day and offer prayers to Him to get His blessings.<br />
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==Architecture==<br />
The temple constructed on the hillock island is situated in the middle of the river Cauvery – middle not only breadthwise but also lengthwise (at the center between Kudagu, where the river originates and Bay of Bengal at Kaveripoompattinam).{{cn|date=August 2020}}<br />
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==Transport==<br />
The Temple is well connected with City bus services to Erode. All the city buses running in-between [[Erode Central Bus Terminus|Central Bus Terminus]] and [[Pasur, Erode|Pasur]] will make a stop at Kangeyampalayam.<br />
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And from the banks of Cauvery, Ferry boat Services are available to the temple, as well as to the other bank of the river from [[Patlur]] village, [[Tiruchengode Taluk]] [[Namakkal District]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=822<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Erode district]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples in Erode district]]<br />
[[Category:Islands of Tamil Nadu]]<br />
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