Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Coimbatore
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
The Perur Pateeswarar Temple is an old Shiva temple on the banks of the Noyyal river at Perur, near Coimbatore. Shiva is worshipped here as Pateeswarar, and Nataraja is a main deity of the temple. Its best-known features are the Kanaka Sabha, the golden hall with a golden Nataraja, and the Punnai tree, one of the oldest trees in the area. The temple has tall gopurams, carved pillars and large halls, and it is famous for the Panguni Uthiram festival.
What to see and do
- Have darshan of Lord Pateeswarar and Nataraja
- See the Kanaka Sabha, the golden hall with the golden Nataraja
- Look for the Punnai tree, one of the oldest trees in the area
- Walk through the gopurams, the carved pillars and the large halls
Ideal for
- Shiva devotees and followers of Nataraja
- Visitors who enjoy old temple architecture
- Families visiting Coimbatore
Good to know
- Reliable timings were not found, so check locally, and expect a break in the afternoon
- Sources date the temple to the 7th or the 9th century, under the Cholas, so the age is uncertain
- Panguni Uthiram is the major festival and is very crowded
- Dress modestly, and remove footwear at the entrance
- Allow about 1 hour
Spiritual significance
Perur is an old Shiva temple with a long tradition of worship, known for its golden hall of Nataraja. It is one of the best-known temples near Coimbatore.
Why it matters
- A temple of Shiva and Nataraja: with the golden Kanaka Sabha
- A river-bank temple: beside the Noyyal river
- A living festival: Panguni Uthiram draws large crowds