The Visit to this Kottai Muniyappan Temple at Thoravalur in Tiruppur District was a part of “Ayyanar, Durgai Sculptures, Hero Stone and Memorial stones in Shiva & Amman Temples of Tiruppur and Erode Districts Visit, on 27th and 28th February 2022. On the way to Sri Veeramathi Amman temple from Thoravalur Amman Temple, happened to see this Muniappan Temple.
Usually in Kongu region, big size stucco Muniyappan images are built on the outskirts of the Villages. Since this Maniyappan temple called as Kottai Muniyappan Temple, the original temple might have been built inside a Fort, as a guarding deity to the Fort. Similar temple is also exists at Perundurai, which is about 15 KM from this place. Unfortunately there is no evidence of fort existed at Thoravalur.
The big stucco 4 Muniyappan are in sitting posture facing North. A Stone Karuppaswamy and Saptha kannis are on the left side of Muniyappan. Of the 4, three are in same size and right one is little bigger. Muniyappan are with ferocious look without any weapons and both hands are on their thigh. On the opposite side 3 Muniyappan stone images are kept of which one Muniyappan is in kneeled position. All the three are holding sword and shield. In addition to this there two aruvals in vertical position and Trishuls are erected. 
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from Regular poojas, special poojas are conducted in the Tamil Month Panguni. The Aruva of Kottai Muneeswarar will be brought from the Village Avarapalayam. The Celebrations includes scarification of Goats / Sheeps / cocks etc. Annadhanam will also be served with non vegetarian food.
HOW TO REACHThis Kottai Muniyappan temple in Thoravalur is about 6 KM from Kunnathur, 19 KM from Tiruppur, 45 KM from Erode Junction.Nearest Railway Station is Tiruppur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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