Apr 28, 2009

Perur


Photo courtesy:http://www.coimbatore.com
Perur
Patteeswarar temple

Perur is located seven miles to the west of Coimbatore, on the banks of Noyyal river.Perur is famous for the temple.The temple was built by Karikala Cholan.The temple has the main deity Shiva also called as "Patteeswarar'' and his consort deity called "Pachai Nayaki".The temple has a golden hall of dance,a hall decked with exquisite sculpture.Perur also holds the annual Natyanjali in the month of September.Natyanjali is the annual dance recital done by famous cultural musicians and dancers from various regions.The dance recital is considered as a homage to the deity and to the art form of dance.



Photo courtesy : http://www.monochrom.at(left) & http://hindu.com(right)
Lord Nataraja(Lord Shiva) performing the "Cosmic dance"(left) Natyanjali dance recital(right)




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