Erode is an important business centre and a District Head Quarters. Sri Kasthuri Ranganathar Temple is located in the heart of Erode Town quite close to Sri Arudhra Kabaleeswarar Temple. Sri Kasthuri Ranganathar Temple has a five tiered Rajagopuram which is South facing. There is a Neivedhya Peedam, a Dwasthambam and a Garudalwar Sannadhi facing North and looking towards the Moolasthanam. Sri Kasthuri Ranganathar is the Presiding Deity of this Temple and He is considered as an incarnation of Maha Vishnu. At the entrance of the Moolasthanam are two Dwara Baalakas Jayan and Vijayan who are supposed to guard the Moolasthanam. In the Sanctum Sanctorum Sri Kasthuri Ranganatha Perumal is seen in a Sayana Kolam beneath an Aadhi Seshan along with His Consorts Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi. Apart from them Sri Brahmma too is seen and so is Sage Durvaasar. A Historical story suggests that a pregnant woman offered Kasthuri which is a Herbal Medicine to Sri Ranganathar for her safe delivery. Hence from thenon this Presiding Deity was called as Sri Kasthuri Ranganathar. The Sanctum Sanctorum of this Temple is unique since it is rectangular in shape. Due to this the Vimanam of the Moolasthanam too is rectangular and looks like a Rajagopuram which is very peculiar. The Gopuram of the Moolasthanam Mandapam holds a spectacular coloured stucco Idol of Sri Kasthuri Ranganathar. His Consort here is known as Sri Kamalavalli Thaayar and She is revered as an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. The Shrine of Sri Kamalavalli Thaayar is built separately in a multi pillared Mandapam which is East facing. Some Devotees say that the Silver Door leading to the Moolasthanam of this Temple was an offering from the Mother of the famous politician Late E.V.Ramasamy Naicker of the DK party. 

There are Sub Shrines for Sri Thiruvenkatamudaiyaan, Sri Chakkarathalwar, Sri Venugopala Swamy, Sri Lakshmi Hayagreevar, Sri Dhanvanthri, Sri Vishavaksenar and Sri Ramanujar. Apart from these Sub Shrine there are Sub Shrines for Sri Andal and a pair of Divine Feet. This Temple is supposed to have built during the early Chola period. The outer peripheral of the Temple has been laid with Kadapa Stones only in recent years to make the Devotees circumambulation more easier. Chithra Pournami, Puratasi Brahmmotsavam, Garuda Sevai, Vaikunda Ekadesi are the festivals celebrated in a grand manner.

Contact Details: 98652 24745,  94439 51121 and 0424 2267578

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 12 Noon and 5 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 Thiruindhalur to Erode is 285 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 Kanchipuram to Erode is 246 Kms

Distance from Aadhi Thiruvarangam or Adhi Thiruvarangam to Erode is 209 Kms

Distance from Thirukovilur to Erode is 209 Kms

Distance from Srirangam to Erode is 139 Kms

Distance from Thiruvellarai to Erode is 129 Kms

Distance from Thirukoodalur to Erode is 206 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Erode is 409 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Erode R.S

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