1600AD temple where Goddess Lakshmi is seen seated on Lord Narayana's left thigh
Garuda
seen facing South, away from Lakshmi Narayanan Sannidhi is a unique feature
Located 7kms South
of Erode Railway Station on the Oothukuzhi highway is 17th Century
AD Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple in 46 Puthur. The temple was built in 1600
AD by Mysore Karthar kings. A 1750AD data records Deputy Collector Tulasingar
attesting the construction of the temple by Mysore King.
Hyder Ali and Tipu
Sultan may have contributed to the temple later on like they did with a few
temples here in this region.
Interesting
Features
Goddess Lakshmi is seen seated on Lord Narayanan's left thigh with her feet place on Lotus petals.One finds several
interesting features on the flag post at the Eastern Entrance. Navaneetha Krishnan
and Anjaneya are seen in a Bala Posture. Unlike in all other temples where Garuda
is seen facing the Lord, here he is seen facing South away from Lord Lakshmi
Narayanan.
Inside the temple are centuries old idols of Kalinga Narthana and Vinayaka along side each other.
Dasavathara
Paintings
On the inner roof
of the Maha Mandapa are exquisite Dasavathara Paintings depicting each of the
avatharas of Lord Narayana.
The later period additions
- Maha Mandapa and Homam Mandapa have Kerala Style of architecture. Anjaneya is
seen with his long tail up behind his head in a separate sannidhi facing North.
The temple gains
even more significance from the fact that Sringeri Sarada Peedam’s Barathi
Theertha Swami visited this temple as part of his Theertha Yatra.
Festivals
Special Homam every
full moon day along with full meals to all devotees who visit the temple that
day
Abhishekam on
Vaikunta Ekadesi
Special pooja on
Hanuman Jayanthi
Quick
Facts
Moolavar : Narayanan with Lakshmi seated on his
left lap
Time : 6am-9am, open through the day
every full moon day
Contact : Prakash/Padmanabhan @
94422 71818 / 94423 01001
How
to reach
From Bus stand,
take bus 19/19A to reach the temple. Mini Buses every 30minutes to 46Puthur.
Auto from Erode
Station will cost Rs.100-120. Contact: 93641 08310
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