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Unjalur

Unjalaur
panchayat town
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Erode
Population (2001)
 • Total 2,628
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Unjalur is a panchayat town situated in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated about 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Erode, a major railway junction in the Southern division of the Indian Railway and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Kodumudi, which is well known for the 'Thrimurthy Kovil' or a temple dedicated to the divine trinity- Bramha, Vishnu and Shiva. The town is situated on the banks of the river Kaveri and connected strategically both by road and rail. Unjalur is considered by some to be an excellent spot for silent and spiritual getaways.

Nagaeswara swamy temple

The place known for its peace.the temple was constructed nearly 500 years ago by a pandiya king.this temple is now under the control of TN government.This temple is not reconstructed till now(2012).the people of the village and government decided to do this.

Sellandi amman Kovil

Near bank of River Kaveri..

Adhishtanam of Sri Seshadri Swamgal

A Sookshma-Samadhi of Sri Seshadri Swamigal of Tiruvannamalai is present at Unjalur. Also known as an 'Adishtanam', pujas and abhishekams are performed on a daily basis. The Aradhanai of Sri Seshadri Swamigal is conducted here once a year, on a grand scale that lasts for a week in the month of [Margazhi](Dec-Jan)by the Seshadri Swamigal Association, Coimbatore. The Aradhanai draws devotees from all over India.

Raghavendra Matham

A 'Brindavanam' or a place of worship dedicated to Sri Raghavendra Swami is located off the agraharam at Unjalur. The Brindhavanam has sannidhi's(sanctum-sanctorum)dedicated to Lord Shiva,Vishnu and Subrahmanya. The temple gigantic fig tree flanks visitors at its entrance.

Mariamman Temple

A temple dedicated to Mariamman,the 'Grama-Devatha' is the other temple located in the vicinity of the agraharam.A large statue of the presiding-deity-Ellai Mariamman is located adjacent to the temple, right opposite to the Adhishtanam.

River Kaveri

A unique distinction occupied by this tiny and non-descript village is its proximity to the river Kaveri.Led by a series of steps,two river-banks provide picture-perfect settings to the uninitiated visitor.A canal for irrigation runs in parallel to the river Kaveri.Agriculture is the mainstay with rice,sugarcane and turmeric being the major crops cultivated in the region.


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