Why visit Tiruchengode
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About Tiruchengode
Tiruchengode is a special grade municipality and town located in western part of southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, in Namakkal district. It is famous for the ancient hilltop Ardhanareeswarar Temple, dedicated to the unique combined male-female form of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi. This important place of pilgrimage is mentioned in the Tamil work Silapathikaram as 'Nedulkundru' and is celebrated in the hymns of Saivite saints. The equally famous Chenkottu Velavar Temple, dedicated to Lord Murugan, is situated on the same hill.
From the Wikipedia article Tiruchengode (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
History
In ancient days, Tiruchengode was known as Thirukodimaadachenkundrur – one of the historic places in Tamil Nadu.
Tiruchengode was formed on November 22 and that day is celebrated as tiruchengode day. It was also known as Thiruchengottankudi Nageswaram. It enshrines the Ardhanareeswarar (man-woman) manifestation of Shiva, representing the unity of Shiva and Parvati, is enshrined in this revered hill temple of great significance, accessible by a motorable road; this is an ancient temple mentioned in the Tamil work, Silappadikaram as Neduvelkunru. The red color of the hill is the reason that it was called Chengode. This temple is regarded as the fourth of the seven Tevara Stalams in the Kongu Region of Tamil Nadu.
It is believed that Kannagi (Silappathikaram), after demolishing the city of Madurai by fire is called to Sorgam (Heaven) by her husband Kovalan and is in a wrath at the peak of the Tiruchengode hill.
The modern history of Tiruchengode includes many events. Eminent leaders like Rajaji, EVR Periar, T.S. Pattabiraman, T.M.Kaliyannan Gounder and EVK Sampath are bound to this town.
From the History section of Tiruchengode on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Healthcare11
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Getting there and nearby towns
Salem Airport (SXV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Sankagiri 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Padaivedu 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Elandakuttai 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Pallipalayam 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Ālampālaiyam 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Erode 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Vīrappanchathiram 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Kumarapalayam 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Salem 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
- Yercaud 56 km northeast, about 56 min by car
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India - panoramio, yoursloving.sunil59, CC BY 3.0
- Tiruchengode sivan hill temple, kurumban, CC BY 3.0
- Thiruchengodu Kailasanathar Temple kodimaram, Booradleyp1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New born baby cow, Tanish tharun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thiruchangodu malai temple, Prasanth 05, CC0
- Arthanareeshwar temple thiruchingode - panoramio, yoursloving.sunil59, CC BY 3.0
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