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Arulmigu Alagirinatha Swamy Temple

Arulmighu Alagirinatha Swamy Temple, Kottai in Salem is an ancient temple. It is believed to be have had 5 praharams including the present collector's office. It was called as Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple. As proof for this, we can find a pillar with mandapam bearing Krishna image is there.

Due to foreign and Mohammedian invasion, the temple reached its current state . it is surrounded by compound walls on four sides and its location is just west to the river bank of Manimutharu river, the area of the temple is about one acre of land.

The temple has a big legend of history in the purana time , one birugu munivar was very powerful in vaikuntam. By meditation and pious worship he got tremendous power.

 

He dared to step on the chest of mahavishnu as the almight was in the bed of sainam. The lord was very calm. But goddess mahalakshmi got annoyed about the attitude of the birugu munivar.

Contact Information

Arulmigu Alagirinatha Swamy Temple
Kottai, Salem - 636001

Phone : 0427 - 2221577

Kaala Shanthi Pooja : 08:00 am
Uchchi Kaala Pooja : 12:00 noon
Raakkaala Pooja : 08:00 pm
 

Getting There

Arulmigu Alagirinatha Swamy Temple is located 8 km from the Salem Junction railway station. There are plenty of buses from the railway station to the old bus stand.

Salem is well connected by good roads. There are a number of buses running from other major cities and towns to Salem. Salem Junction (Station code: SA) is well connected by a good railway network. In fact, it is a divisional headquarters in Southern Railway. It's connected to Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore and other major cities and towns of Tamil Nadu and India.

Salem Airport is situated on Salem-Bangalore Highway at a place known as Kaamalapuram near Omalur. It is about 20 km away from the city. Currently there are no scheduled airlines operating at Salem Airport due to poor patronage.

The nearest international airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located in Coimbatore, 160 kms away. It is a three and half hour drive to Coimbatore from Salem.

 

   

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