It is located 7 kms
away from the city and is said to be built by Karikala Cholan
before 1500 years. The temple is dedicated to Lord Patteeswarar
and his better half Pachainayaki. Devotees gather during the
festive occasions. The Kanagasabai hall has some exciting
sculptures. This is one of the ancient temple.
The temple stands on
the banks of the holy river Noyyal called 'Kanchi Manadi' by the
locals. It is believed that the mortal remains of the dead turn
into white stones after about 144 days. Pilgrims from all
over visit this spot to pay homage to their ancestors.
The Perur
Patteeswara Swamy temple is the most popular temple in the city.
Built by the King Karikala Cholan, this temple is situated 7 kms
west of Coimbatore near river Noyyal. This sanctum is the
joint effort of the Chola, Hoysala and Vijayanagara rulers
during their reign. The greatest attraction of the temple is the
'Kanaka Saba' or the golden hall which is adorned by a gold
plated statue of Nataraja bestowing blessings upon the two sages
- Gowmuni and Pattimuni. The gopurams and pillars of the hall
are exquisitely carved out sculptures highlighting Dravidian
architecture.
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