Envis Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India
Printed Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Pollachi
Significance
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The historic town of Pollachi was once known as Mudi Konda Chola Nallur during the period of Kulottunga Chola III. The Subramanyar temple here is an ancient one, with a history that goes back for about 8 centuries. It is believed that the Subramanyar temple here was once a Shiva temple, enshrining Agastheeswaram Udaiyaar, with the festival deity being Subramanyar. Much of the construction in the temple now belongs to the 20th century.
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Festival
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This temple celebrates Skanda Sashti in the month of Aippasi and Arudra Darisanam in the month of Margazh
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