BHAVANI - SANGAMESWARAR TIRUKKOVIL

This famous temple town Bhavani lying at the confluence of three rivers - Cauvery, Bhavani and Amuda has a glorious past. It is reverentially called Triveni of the South due to its location mainly. Here lies on its bank an ancient Kovil dedicated to Lord Siva and is adored with the local name of Sangameswarar. Many illustrious divine persons like Kubera, Viswamitra etc. worshipped this Lord with great devotional zeal. It has British devotees to its credit. Pleased with the glory of the Lord, the British beneficiaries donated articles of great worth and are duly preserved even today. The presiding deity justifies the attribute-Bhaktajanaparijata by lifting the deserving bhaktas on umpteen occasions. The historic evidence of a devout British officer - Garrow who was informed by Mother Gowri in the form of a little girl to move to another house, and consequent to his adherence saved him from untimely death, since the building collapsed forthwith. It is narrated to the visiting public by the locals with great gusto. The greatful officer donated several valuable gifts to the temple and they greet the eyes of the visitors on entering the temple.

It lies in the Bhavani town, accessible by rail and road from Coimbatore or nearby towns. And it is 14 km off Erode.

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