Nanjundeswarar Temple, Karamadai
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Nanjundeswarar Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva in Karamadai, a village in Coimbatore district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, It is located 96 km from Erode. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built during the 16th century CE. In this temple, Shiva is worshipped as Nanjundeswarar and his consort Parvathi as Ulaganayagi.
Nanjundeswarar Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Coimbatore |
Deity | Nanjundeswarar(Shiva) Ulaganayagi (Parvathi) |
Location | |
Location | Karamadai |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Location in Tamil Nadu | |
Geographic coordinates | 11°14′31″N 76°57′36″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian architecture |
The temple is open from 6 am–12 pm and 4–8:30 pm on all days except during new moon days when it is open the full day. Four daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Shivaratri festival during the Tamil month of Vaiakasi (May–June) and Annabishekam in Aippasi (October–November) being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.