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The Sivanmalai Temple

About 45 kms. from Erode and the temple dedicated to Lord Subramanian the hillock. In Aadi (July - August) and Thai (January - February) there are two important festivals celebrated here. Thaipoosam, Panguni Uthiram and Skanda Shasti in the month of Aippasi (November) are the main festivals of this temple. It is believed that God Sri Subramania, the presiding deity of this temple appears in dreams to a spiritual man or woman and demand some offerings such as bicycle, silver coins, gold chains movable and immovable things. The devotees will bring them to the Temple and worship the God Subramania and till now this is going on. Sri Arunagirinathar refers to Sivanmalai by its ancient name Pattiari in Tiruppugazh.

Sri Kadu Hanumanthaswami temple

Situated at Dharapuram, 80 kms. from Erode. The temple is mostly worshipped by people belonging to Madhwa community. Hanuman is the son of Wind God (Vayu Baghavan). To represent this, an opening is leflt above the Sanctum Sanctornm enabling the presiding deity to enjoy wind, sun and rain alike. It is rare to find any notable temple in South India without a Vimanam or Tower above the Sanctum. During the ten Days festival (Vaikasi or May) there is a Car Festival also celebrated.

Natturayaswami Temple, Veerakumarasami Temple, Bhagavan Temple

The other famous temples in Erode Distsrict. Though Lord Muruga is worshipped in the Veeramumaraswami temple, no woman is allowed to enter the temple and worship the God there. The Bhagavan temple at Ponnivadi is said to cure epidemics like plague, smallpox and cholera.

Towards the construction of temples in Erode District popularly known as Kongunad, Cholas, Hoysalas and Pandyas have contributed their mite.

• Thanthai Periyar Memorial House, E.V.R Street, Erode
• Thindal - 5 km from Erode, well known for real estate, temple of Lord Muruga.
• Chennimalai - 20 km from Erode, well known town for Handloom Clothes, temple of Lord Muruga.
• Vellode - 15 km from Erode - Birds Sanctuary
• Bhavani - 15 km from Erode - Confluence of rivers Bhavani and Cauvery,
• Kodumudi-35 km from Erode - small town on the banks of river Cauvery with lot of temples
• Bannari Amman Temple located at Sathyamangalam
• Kongu Engineering college located at perundurai
• Kodiveri-located near gobichetipalayam, popularly known for cine shootings.
• Gobichettipalayam-well known for cine shootings, famous temples including Pariyur Amman Temple, which is entirely built by marble stone.

Government Museum, Erode

Government Museum,
Municipal Office Campus,
Erode – 638 001.

The Museum was opened to the public in 1987. The important exhibits are inscription of Kongu Chola, hero stones from Bargur, Tanjore paintings, manuscripts, coins, geological objects, Kodumanal antiques and other pre-history items. It has both botanical and zoological specimens also. The Museum is known for its collection of palm-leaf manuscripts and coins.

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