The Temple is dedicated to Lord Arthanareeswarar who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Lord Arthanareeswarar along with his Consort Goddess Baagampiriyaalammai Blesses His Devotees. This is only the only Temple in Asia to have Lord Ardhanareeswarar as Presiding Deity. The 6 feet tall Presiding Deity of this Temple is also known as Madhorubagan and Ammaiyappan which means Mother & Father. This Temple is located on a 650 feet high mountain and Chenkottu Velavar Temple dedicated to Lord Muruga is also present in the same hill. It is one of the 7 Major Sivasthalams in Kongunadu. Lord Shiva is portrayed as half male and half female. This is one of the Oldest Temple of Kongunadu. This Temple is Unique since the Presiding Deity is a combination of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy. The incriptions on the wall proves that this Temple is 2000 years old. This Temple is in the vicinity of Erode and Salem District. There is a motorable ghat road leading to this Temple. Devotees have to climb over 1200 steps in order to reach this Temple by foot. This Thiruchengode Temple has 5 a tiered Rajagopuram facing North. Drinking the Holy Water of this Temple for 48 days is believed to cure all ailments. There is a spring under the feet of Lord Ardhanareeshwarar and it never gets dried.

Temple Phone Number: Venkatesh Iyer - 97513 90490 and  04288-255925 

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 6 PM

Distance from Chennai to Tiruchengodu is 396 Kms

Distance from Salem to Thiruchengodu 47 Kms

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