Sri Gurunatha Swamy temple

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Sri Gurunatha Swamy temple
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Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Erode
Location
Location Anthiyur
State Tamil Nadu
Country India
Sri Gurunatha Swamy temple
Geographic coordinates 11°35′45″N77°35′16″E / 11.59584°N 77.58775°E / 11.59584; 77.58775
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Shri Gurunatha Swamy

Sri Gurunatha Swamy temple is a Hindu temple located in Pudupalayam, Anthiyur, Erode, Tamil Nadu. Tradition holds that the template is 600 years old and may have been built by the Pandyas as there are two fish emblems sculpted in the temple.[ citation needed ] The temple houses Lord Gurunatha, Goddess Kamatchi Amman and Lord Vishnu. [1]

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An annual festival is held during the Tamil month of Aadi.

Horse and Cattle Fair

Kangeyam bull displayed at cattle fair. Kangeyam Bull.jpg
Kangeyam bull displayed at cattle fair.

The temple also has a horse fair where hundreds of horses of various breeds are exhibited along with other domesticated animals. [3] [4]

References

  1. "Gurunatha Swami Temple : Gurunatha Swami Temple Details | Gurunatha Swami- Pudupalayam | Tamilnadu Temple | குருநாதசுவாமி". Dinamalar .
  2. "Kangeyam bull displayed at cattle fair". Relic Photography.
  3. Bureau, The Hindu (9 August 2023). ""Experience the Annual Festival of Arulmigu Gurunathaswamy Temple in Erode, Tamil Nadu"". The Hindu via www.thehindu.com.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. "Horse and Cattle Fair Draws Huge Crowd At Anthiyur". The Hindu. 8 August 2024.