Aadavalleeswarar Perunkurichi

God

Aadavalleeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Akhilandeswari, facing south

Other Deities

Surya, Ayyappa, Vinayaka, Dhandayudhapani, Saneeswara, Navagraha, Bhairava, Chandran, Kariya Perumal with consorts, Anjaneya, Garuda. sanctum Niches of main deity – Dakshinamurthy, Lingotbavar, Brahma, Durga, Chandikeswara. Sanctum Niches of Perumal – Hyagrivar, Lakshmi Narasimhar, Dhanvantri

Aadavalleeswarar Perunkurichi is an east-facing temple with two entrance gateways on the east side. One is facing Lord Shiva and the other Lord Karia Perumal. The temple is situated in a single large and beautifully paved prakaram. A Nandi faces lord Shiva from a Mandapam. There is a common Mahamandapam for the east-facing Shiva and the south-facing Goddess. The main deity’s sanctum sanctorum has an Ardha mandapam before it. The exit from the maha mandapam is through a small door on the south side. On the south side of the main deity’s sanctum is the shrine of Kariya Perumal. Garuda in a small mandapam is in front of an open Mandapam which is before the shrine of Kariya Perumal who is seen with his consorts Bhama and Rukmini. A shrine for Anjaneya is behind. Around the prakaram are the shrines of the other deities. Outside, on the northeast side is a temple for Mariamman and on the opposite side is a temple for Pon Kaliamman.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Aadavalleeswarar Perunkurichi is an old temple that has been renovated recently. Historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Aadavalleeswarar Perunkurichi is about 15 kilometers south of Thiruchengode off the Paramathi Road. Take the right towards the south after Chittalandur to reach Aadavalleeswarar Perunkurichi which is about 4.5 kilometers away.

Stay and Food

None locally. The closest is Namakkal, Erode, and Salem depending on your travel plans.