Sri Arudhra Kapaleeswarar Temple is situated in Erode Town in a busy market area and could be reached easily by foot from the Panneerselvam Park. Sri Arudhra Kapaleeswarar Temple faces East and has a 5 tiered Rajagopuram. At the outset there is a Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram, a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam looking West towards the Moolasthanam. Initially there was only a solitary Dwara Baalaka Idol and later another Dwara Baalaka Idol was added to make it a pair. In the Sanctum Sanctorum the Presiding Deity of Sri Arudhra Kapaleeswarar is East facing in the form of a Shiva Lingam and He is considered as an incarnation of God Shiva. Sri Arudhra Kapaleeswarar is also known by the names Sri Thondeeswarar, Sri Cheddeswarar and Sri Chozheeswarar. The Presiding Deity looks small but He is a Swayambhu Shiva Lingam. Another unique factor is that the Swayambhu Shiva Lingam seen in the Sanctum Sanctorum has 108 Shiva Lingams embedded on it.  Around the Koshtam of the Moolavar are the Idols of Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Brahmma and Vishnu Durgai. The Consort here is known as Sri Vaaranambigai bur some call Her as Varani Ambal. Sri Vaaranambigai Ambal is found Blessing Her Devotees from a separate Shrine. 

Stucco Idols of Avinashi Shivan Temples, Oorthava Thandavamoorthy etc are seen on the pillars of the Maha Mandapam. It is believed that this Temple was built during the period of Kongu Cholan and Karikaal Cholan. It is sais that Sage Durvaasar installed the Presiding Deity of this Temple. The Temple has been built in such a way that the Sun Rays falls on the Moolavar on the 23rd and 27th of the Tamil Maasi Month. Past History tells us that the Idols of this Temple is offered a new cloth on any given day or in other words the Temple Admin never uses old clothes on the Deities. The Vanni Mara Vinayagar and the Idol of the Amman placed beside it draws much attention of the Devotees. The paintings of the 12 Raasis drawn on the ceiling of the Temple is eye captivating. Vinayagar Chathurthi, Aippasi Annabishegam, Arudhra Dharisanam, Masi Magam, Pradhosham, Navarathri, Maha Shivarathiri are some of the festivals are celebrated in a grand manner.

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Temple Timing: 6 AM to 12 Noon and 4.30 PM to 8.30 PM

Distance from Kodumudi to Erode is 42 Kms

Distance from Coimbatore to Erode is 100 Kms

Distance from Tiruppur to Erode is 54 Kms

Distance from Avinashi to Erode is 58 Kms

Distance from Bhavani to Erode is 15 Kms

Distance from Palladam to Erode is 80 Kms

Distance from Karur to Erode is 65 Kms

Distance from Namakkal to Erode is 59 Kms

Distance from Rasipuram to Erode is 58 Kms

Distance from Salem to Erode is 68 Kms

Distance from Tiruchengode to Erode is 22 Kms

Distance from Viluppuram to Erode is 242 Kms

Distance from Krishnagiri to Erode is 164 Kms

Distance from Dharmapuri to Erode is 114 Kms

Distance from Kulithalai to Erode is 105 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirapalli or Trichy to Erode is 146 Kms

Distance from Madurai to Erode is 195 Kms

Distance from Omalur to Erode is 64 Kms

Distance from Mettur Dam to Erode is 57 Kms

Distance from Mecheri to Erode is 78 Kms

Distance from Valikandapuram to Erode is 162 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Erode is 199 Kms

Distance from Thiruvennainallur to Erode is 234 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Erode is 409 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Erode R.S

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