Arulmigu Patteeshwaraswamy Temple
அருள்மிகு பட்டீஸ்வரசுவாமி திருக்கோயில்
Lord Shiva · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Ancient
About the temple
Revered as "Melai Chidambaram" (Western Chidambaram); one of the sacred dance halls (Kanaka Sabha) where Lord Shiva performed the cosmic Ananda Tandava for Kamadhenu; famed for its astonishing Kanaka Sabha pillars exhibiting breathtaking stone filigree sculptures of Nataraja, Gajasamhara, and Urdhva Tandava. Traditional belief: Equal merit to Kashi and Chidambaram; brings salvation to departed souls (Pitru Mukti at Noyyal river), artistic mastery, and peace.
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 20:30
- Established
- 2
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Lord Shiva · ଶିବ (Shiva)Ganesha Family
- Deity form
- Ancient Swayambhu Shiva Lingam bearing the sacred footprint mark of the divine cow Kamadhenu (Patti)
- Religious tradition
- Vedic Agamic Shaiva Siddhanta & Nataraja Ananda Tandava Heritage
- Sanskrit name
- श्री पट्टीश्वरस्वामी मन्दिरम्
- Also known as
- Melai Chidambaram, Western Chidambaram, Kamadhenupuram Temple, Kanaka Sabha Perur
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00 AM - 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM - 08:30 PM
- Break timings
- 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- Special days
- Margazhi Arudra Darshanam, Panguni Uthiram: 04:30 AM - 11:30 PM
- Festival timings
- Open continuously till 11:30 PM during Arudra Darshanam and festival days
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:30 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 06:00 PM
- Night aarti
- 8:15 PM
- Special aarti days
- Mondays, Pradosham, Arudra Darshanam, Maha Shivaratri
- Ritual schedule
- Nitya Arukala Puja, Rudrabhishekam, Kanaka Sabha Nataraja Abhishekam, Noyyal Pitru Tharpanam, Sandhya Deeparadhana
- Pooja timings
- 06:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 04:30 PM - 08:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- 06:30 AM - 08:30 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Special poojas
- Available
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Early Cholas (Karikala Chola); expanded by Hoysalas, Kongu Cholas, and Madurai Nayakas (Alagadri Nayaka)
- Architect / builder
- Master traditional Tamil sculptors of the Nayaka and Chola courts
- Construction materials
- Solid dressed dark granite stone blocks, carved pillars, brick-lime Rajagopuram
- Historical events
- Saint Sundarar was greeted by Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati disguised as farmers planting paddy in the Noyyal fields; celebrated by Arunagirinathar and Kachiyappa Munivar
- Renovations
- Protected and renovated under Tamil Nadu HR&CE Department with gold-leaf restoration in the Kanaka Sabha
- Archaeological importance
- Centuries-old royal inscriptions and world-renowned Nayaka period monolithic figure sculptures
- Legends
- The divine cow Kamadhenu’s calf Patti accidentally struck the anthill hiding the Lingam with its hoof; Shiva revealed himself and took the name Pateeswarar
- Inscriptions
- Extensive stone inscriptions in Tamil dating from the 11th to 17th century recording grants by Chola, Hoysala, Vijayanagara, and Madurai Nayaka rulers
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 11th Century sanctum with 17th Century CE Kanaka Sabha hall
- Structure
- Vast walled temple complex with multi-tiered entrance Rajagopuram, broad courtyards, Kanaka Sabha hall, Pachainayaki shrine, and Noyyal river bathing ghats
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Soaring seven-tiered entrance Rajagopuram decorated with stucco figures of Shaivite puranic legends
- Mandapa
- The legendary Kanaka Sabha supported by 36 monolithic granite pillars, with central pillars carved with life-size high-relief sculptures of Nataraja, Urdhva Tandava, and Gajasamhara
- Sculptural features
- Ancient Swayambhu Shiva Lingam with hoof-mark; world-famous monolithic pillars of Kanaka Sabha with stone chains and delicate ornaments; seated stone Nandi
- Artistic elements
- Masterpiece stone chains hanging from the ceiling, intricate lattice jali windows, and embossed silver sanctum cladding
- Construction technique
- Interlocking monolithic granite block masonry of superlative stone-carving dexterity
- Unique features
- The Kanaka Sabha where monolithic stone pillars bear life-size dynamic sculptures of Shiva dancing Urdhva Tandava, with stone chains carved from single rocks
Festivals & events
- Festival calendar
- Panguni Uthiram, Margazhi Tiruvadhirai (Arudra Darshanam)
- Special celebration days
- Every Monday, Pradosham, New Moon day (Amavasya for ancestral rites)
- Cultural events
- State-level Bharatanatyam dance festival (Perur Natyanjali) in the Kanaka Sabha and Carnatic music concerts
- Annual events
- Perur Pateeswarar Maha Rathotsavam and Arudra Darshanam drawing over 100,000 devotees
- Peak crowd season
- October to February and during Panguni and Margazhi festivals
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
- Parking capacity
- 100+ Vehicles
- Parking fees
- Approx. 20-50 INR
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Vibhuti/Kumkum.