The Arulmigu Arthanaatheeswarar Temple Tiruchengode in Namakkal District is a famous temple for its main deity Arthanaatheeswarar To demonstrate the equality of men and women the main deity of this temple Lord Arthanaatheeswarar adopts the form of a hybrid man and woman Every year during the Tamil month of Vaikaasi between May and June the temple hosts a 5day festival to commemorate th....
The Arulmigu Arthanaatheeswarar Temple Tiruchengode in Namakkal District is a famous temple for its main deity Arthanaatheeswarar To demonstrate the equality of men and women the main deity of this temple Lord Arthanaatheeswarar adopts the form of a hybrid man and woman Every year during the Tamil month of Vaikaasi between May and June the temple hosts a 5day festival to commemorate the Vaikaasi Vishakam Car festival Thiruveedhi Ula Thiruchengodu known as Kodimadha Chenkundrur in the Thevaram verses is one of the most important pilgrim sites for worshipping Lord Shiva The temple is situated atop a hill and faces west As the hill on which the temple is situated is red in colour the hill is named Thiruchengodu The height of the Tiruchengode Arthanaatheeswarar temple is 1900 feet above sea level The hilltop temple can be accessed by climbing up 1250 steps or by road transport through the paved roads The path to the peak is lined by mantapams or resting places for pilgrims Since the main deity of this temple represents Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi Shakthi as one the deity is adorned with both a dhoti and a saree The Vaikaasi Vishakam car festival is also known as the Sengottuvelavar Car Festival since the Utsava Moorthy Lord Murugan along with Lord Arthanaatheeswarar and his consorts is taken in procession Lakhs of devotees gather here every year during this car festival
