Sri Navaladi Karuppannaswami Temple Mohanur, Namakkal

SRI NAVALADI KARUPPUSWAMY TEMPLE

Mohanur, Namakkal, Tamilnadu, India

God

The main deity of this temple is Karuppanna Swamy, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva and He is swayambhu.

Goddess

Goddess Chellandi Amman is consort of Karuppanna Swamy. She is holding weapons as Udukkai, trident and flower and kumkum appearing as the destroyer of a demon.

Interesting Facts

There are three Horse vahans at the entrance with Nandhi the bull vehicle of Lord Shiva, a Lion (Simha) and another Horse.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to March.

Weather

Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (30 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Mohanur Bus Stand	1.5 KM	1800-419-4287
Mohanur Railway Station	2 KM	139
Salem Airport	94.6 KM	04290220060

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Mohanur Railway Station	2 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Salem Airport	94.6 KM	04290220060

Architecture

As the deity had chosen the place under the Naaval tree, he is praised as Naavaladi Karuppus swamy. The temple is facing North direction and built in Dravidian style of architecture. There is a Saptha Kannikas-seven virgins-are in the front mandap. The temple is built among the stones placed by traders in early days.

Religious Significance

Lord Shiva, in the form of Sivasakthi had come down as a watch god in the name of Karupanna swamy. Uppiliappan Thittu King Mohur Pazhayan ruled Mohanur and prayed to Navaladian before making decisions. He declared the nearby Neem tree as the watch tree of the region. After the invasion of Senguttuvan, the Naval tree became dry. As the deity was near this tree, he was called Pattamarathan. As he was also near the Naval tree, the deity was also known as Navaladian. Traders in olden days were using this path for their travels. When they reached this place, it was night. They placed a stone they brought with them under the Naaval tree and slept. Next day, when the continued their journey, they could not lift the stone they placed there. Karupanna swamy appeared through a devotee and said that he had stayed there and advised them to build a temple. Devotees followed the order and built the temple. As the deity had chosen the place under the Naaval tree, He is praised as Naavaladi Karuppu swamy.

History

The temple was built 1000 years ago. The Chera King Senguttuvan performed the field puja here before invading to the North.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	04:30 AM - 12:00 PM	04:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757