Dattatreyaswami Temple : Dattatreyaswami Temple Details | Dattatreyaswami- Pollachi, Kozhumam, Kumaralingam | Tamilnadu Temple

Sri Dattatreyaswami temple

Moolavar	:	Dattratreyar
Urchavar	:	-
Amman / Thayar	:	Soundaryanayaki
Thala Virutcham	:	Vilwa
Theertham	:	Amaravathi theertham
Agamam / Pooja	:	Kameekam
Old year	:	500 years old
Historical Name	:	-
City	:	Pollachi, Kozhumam, Kumaralingam
District	:	Coimbatore
State	:	Tamil Nadu


	Singers:

	-

	Festival:

	A temple and place without any festival. After the Mahasamadhi of Maharshi, the temple was built to remember him. Hence, Lord Shiva does not wish to have any festival. Even Pradosha pujas and Maha Shivrathri are not observed in this temple. Only Dattatreya Guru Puja is performed in Vaikasi – May-June.

	Temple's Speciality:

	This is a temple dedicated exclusively to Maharshi Dattatreya.

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 8.30-9.00 a.m. and 4.30-5.00 p.m.

	Address:

	Sri Dattatreya Swami Temple, Kozhumam, Pollachi, Coimpatore.

	Phone:

	+91- 4252 - 278 831

	General Information:

	There are shrines for Lords Vinayaka, Muruga, Dakshinamurthy, Lingodhbava, Mother Vishnu Durga, Lord Brahmma, Bhairava, Moon and Sun.

	Prayers

	People pray for mental peace. Students pray for strong memory power.

	Thanks giving:

	Abhisheks and offering vastras are suggested as prayer commitment.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	Lord Shiva in this temple is named Dattatreyar after the name of the Maharshi. Prayer in the temple benefits the devotee the power of concentration of the mind towards spiritual thinking and excellence in education and wisdom. Lord Shiva is facing east and Mother the south with a Soundara Flower in hand. The temple is on the banks of River Aamaravathi.

	Temple History:

	Maharshi Dattatreya was performing penance in this place which was once a jungle. A king hunting here by mistake shot an arrow on the Rishi though he aimed a deer. He begged the pardon of the dying Rishi for his unintentional act, Rishi told him that though he could pardon him, God would not. When the king further sought the advice of the Rishi, he was advised to build a temple for Lord Shiva and worship Him. Thus, the temple came into being.

	Special Features:

Location :
The place Kumaralingam is 87 km from Coimbatore, 18 from Udumalpet and 21 from Palani. Bus facility is available from Udumalpet frequently.

Near By Railway Station :
Udumalpet

Near By Airport :
Coimbatore

Accomodation :

Coimbatore:

Hotel Blue Star: +91-422-223 0636, 223 0635 (8 lines)

Ambica Lodge: +91-422-223 1043, 223 1660

Hotel Ashwini: +91-223 3405, 223 5454

Hotel ESS Paradise: +91-422-223 0276 ( 3 lines)

Sri Lakshmi: +91-223 6339 ( 6 lines ), 433 4100

Sri Murugan: +91-422-436 2473 ( 5 lines)

Hotel Ramoos: +91-422-439 3000, 439 3311

Vaidurya: +91-422-429 7777

Hotel A P: +91-422-230 1773 – 5 lines.