Arulmigu Sangameswarar Temple
அருள்மிகு சங்கமேஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்
Lord Shiva · Bhavani, Tamil Nadu
Ancient
About the temple
The celebrated "Dakshina Triveni Sangamam" (Southern Prayag); situated at the sacred holy confluence of three rivers: the holy Kaveri, Bhavani, and the invisible subterranean Amudha River; where Kubera obtained divine wealth; famed for ancestral rites (Pitru Pinda Tarpanam) and the divine cradle (Maruthuvachari) where British Collector William Garrow was miraculously saved from an earthquake. Traditional belief: Equal merit to bathing at Prayag Triveni Sangam; absolution from ancestral sins (Pitru Dosha), relief from snake afflictions (Sarpa Dosha), and grant of longevity.
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 05:30 – 21:00
- Established
- 7
- 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 on granite pitha in the inner sanctum; adjoining sanctum of Lord Adikesava Perumal in the same courtyard
- Religious tradition
- Vedic Agamic Shaiva Siddhanta & Sacred Triveni Sangama Snana Tradition
- Sanskrit name
- श्री सङ्गमेश्वर मन्दिरम्
- Also known as
- Triveni Sangamam of South India, Kooduthurai Temple Bhavani, Thirunana Temple, Bhavani Sangamam
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 05:30 AM - 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM
- Break timings
- 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM (Sanctum closed; river ghats remain open for bathing and ancestral rites)
- Special days
- Aadi Perukku, Chithirai Brahmotsavam, Maha Shivaratri: 04:00 AM - 11:30 PM (Continuous Darshan)
- Festival timings
- Open 24 hours continuously during Aadi Perukku, Aadi Amavasya, and Maha Shivaratri
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:30 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 06:00 PM
- Night aarti
- 08:30 PM
- Special aarti days
- Every Monday, Pradosham, Aadi Perukku, Maha Shivaratri, Amavasya
- Ritual schedule
- Nitya Arukala Puja, Rudrabhishekam, Triveni Sangama Snana, Pitru Tarpanam on ghats, Adikesava Perumal Thiruvaradhana, Sandhya Deeparadhana
- Pooja timings
- 06:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 04:30 PM - 08:30 PM
- Abhishek timings
- 06:30 AM - 08:30 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Special poojas
- Available
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Kongu Cholas; expanded by Madurai Nayakas, Mysore Wodeyars, and Gounder chieftains
- Architect / builder
- Master traditional Tamil stone sculptors of the Kaveri delta
- Construction materials
- Master traditional Tamil stone sculptors of the Kaveri delta
- Historical events
- In 1804 CE, British Collector William Garrow was miraculously called out of his bungalow at night by a young girl resembling Vedanayaki Amman right before the building collapsed in an earthquake; he gifted a gold cradle (Thottil) in gratitude
- Renovations
- Punarprathishta performed with extensive renovation of river bathing ghats, modern changing rooms, and gold vimana kalashas under Tamil Nadu HR&CE
- Archaeological importance
- Crucial Paadal Petra Sthalam monument preserving medieval Kongu Chola and Hoysala inscriptions
- Legends
- Kubera worshipped here and received the celestial aircraft Pushpaka Vimana; Parashurama performed ancestral rites here to absolve matricide sins
- Inscriptions
- More than 30 stone inscriptions in Tamil recording royal grants of land, cattle, and gold coins by Chola, Pandya, and Hoysala kings
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 10th Century core with 16th - 17th Century CE expansions
- Structure
- Vast 4-acre riverfront temple fortress situated precisely on the wedge of the Kaveri-Bhavani river confluence with five-tiered Rajagopuram and bathing steps
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Five-tiered 65-foot entrance Rajagopuram facing north, decorated with stucco sculptures of Shiva-Vishnu puranic legends
- Mandapa
- Spacious Mukhamandapa and 100-pillared hall supported by carved granite pillars depicting rearing yalis, warriors, and celestial devatas
- Sculptural features
- Ancient Swayambhu Shiva Lingam; beautiful standing Vedanayaki Amman; Adikesava Perumal with Soundaravalli; golden cradle gifted by Collector Garrow
- Artistic elements
- Intricate stone ceiling rosettes, embossed silver altar frames, gold-plated kalashas, and sacred flagstaff
- Construction technique
- Interlocking monolithic granite block masonry engineered to withstand massive torrential monsoon river floods
- Unique features
- The holy Triveni Sangamam confluence where Kaveri, Bhavani, and the mystic Amudha river meet; unique dual worship of Shiva (Sangameswarar) and Vishnu (Adikesava) in equal glory
Festivals & events
- Festival calendar
- Aadi 18 (Aadi Perukku), Chithirai month (April/May Brahmotsavam), Magha Bahula Chaturdashi
- Special celebration days
- Every Monday, Pradosham, New Moon day (Amavasya for ancestral rites)
- Cultural events
- Classical Carnatic music concerts, Nadaswaram, and Thevaram recitals during Brahmotsavam and Aadi Perukku
- Annual events
- Bhavani Sangameswarar Maha Rathotsavam and river float festival (Teppotsavam)
- Peak crowd season
- July to August (Aadi month), October to February, and every Amavasya
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
- 50+ vehicles
- Parking fees
- Approx. 20-50 INR
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Vibhuti/Kumkum.