| Sri Gurunatha Swamy temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Erode |
| Deity | |
| Location | |
| Location | Anthiyur |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
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| Coordinates | 11Ā°35ā²45ā³N 77Ā°35ā²16ā³Eļ»æ / ļ»æ11.59584Ā°N 77.58775Ā°E |
Sri Gurunatha Swamy temple is a Hindu temple located in Pudupalayam, Anthiyur in Erode district, Tamil Nadu.
Mythology[edit | edit source]
About 600 years ago, people worshipped three stones in Pichavaram near Chidambaram. Due to threats from the local ruler, the people threw the stones in the nearby river, and escaped from the village. These stones were later found in Pudupalayam near Anthiyur, and a temple was later built with the help of the Pandyas. The three stones represent different deities, identified with Kamakshi, Vishnu, and Shiva and Murugan combined as Gurunathaswami.[1]
Festival[edit | edit source]
The annual temple festival is held during the Tamil calendar month of Aadi.[2] The "Kulukkai box", a large box located at the centre of the temple's main prakara is opened only during the festival. The box is used to store various puja materials, and are inhabited by snakes, and the locals worship it to protect their properties from harmful creatures.[1] A cattle fair is held during the festival which draws hundreds of horses and other domesticated animals.[3][4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā 1.0 1.1 "Gurunatha Swami Temple". Dinamalar. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ā "Four-day Gurunathaswamy temple festival begins in Anthiyur in Erode". The Hindu. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ā "Experience the Annual Festival of Arulmigu Gurunathaswamy Temple in Erode, Tamil Nadu". The Hindu. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ā "Horse and Cattle Fair Draws Huge Crowd At Anthiyur". The Hindu. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.