About Chennimalai Temple:
This place is situated about 30 kms from Erode. Here, one can see a famous temple dedicated to Lord Muruga on the top of Chennimalai Mountain. Here, the rare forms of Muruga called `Agni Jather`, with two faces and eight arms and `Gourapeyar`, with four faces and eight arms, as hunter with a single face and six arms can be seen. Initially, the presiding deity had the idol of Subramanya with six faces. After it was damaged, a Dandayuthapani idol like the one at Palani has been installed as the presiding deity. It is an important handloom-weaving centre in Tamil Nadu.
General Information about Chennimalai Temple:
Location: Erode
State: Tamil Nadu
Capital: Chennai
Language: Tamil, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 40˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 29˚C, Min 20˚C (winter)
Best Season: November to March
How to Reach Chennimalai Temple:
By Train:
Erode is connected by the direct trains with cities like Coimbatore, Salem and Karur etc.
By Road:
Well established road links are there for reaching Erode from all major cities of Tamil Nadu state.
By Air:
Erode don’t have airport of owns and depends on Coimbatore airport [about 90 km] for air travel facility.
By Local Transportation:
Auto Rickshaw, Taxi, Rented Tourist Vehicles available in Erode.