Pariyur
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Pariyur பாரியூர் |
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| Panchayat village | |
Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple
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 Pariyur
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| Coordinates: 11°28′39″N 77°27′22″E / 11.47750°N 77.45611°ECoordinates: 11°28′39″N 77°27′22″E / 11.47750°N 77.45611°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Coimbatore(Kongu Nadu) |
| District | Erode District |
| Government | |
| • Body | GMC |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 638476 |
| Telephone code | 91(04285) |
| Vehicle registration | TN 36 |
| Literacy | 74% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Tiruppur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Gobichettipalayam |
Pariyur is a panchayat village located near Gobichettipalayam in Erode District of Tamil Nadu state, India. It is located about 3 km from Gobichettipalayam on the way to Anthiyur via Savandapur. It is a religious center with many famous temples including the Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman temple.
The history of the temple dates centuries back. The temple is considered to be more than 1500 years old. The name Pariyur literally came from 'Pari' 'oor' meaning, 'place ruled by Pari'. In Ancient literature this place has also been called as Parapuri .Vēl Pāri was a great king who is considered in Tamil literature as one of the Kadai ēzhu vallal (literally meaning, the last of the seven great patrons). Arulmigu Kondathu Kaliamman is a powerful Goddess who was the deity responsible for the prosperity of the country ruled by Pari.
Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple is situated in Pariyur, about 3 km from Gobichettipalayam, where a 'Fire Walking Ceremony' (Kundam) is held during January every year. The annual Temple Car festival is celebrated here with grandeur, and the temple attracts a large gathering from the surrounding places all the time. Around 1500 years old, the inner sanctum of the temple is made of black marble. The presiding deity of the temple is Kaliamman for whom the temple is named. She is considered an aspect of the mother Goddess Parvathi, consort of Lord Siva. Many other God and Goddess statues are also present, one of which is the protector God, Maha Muniappan, who blesses couples with children and chases fear away from the minds of the people. There are other shrines dedicated to Ganesha, and shrines of Saptha Kannigai, Ponkaliamman, Brahma and other Hindu Gods. The temple has a wedding hall and a golden chariot dedicated to the goddess.
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