Agastheeswarar Temple, Talakaveri, Karnataka

Agastheeswarar Temple, Talakaveri, Karnataka

Agastheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Talakaveri in Brahmagiri hills in Kodagu District of Karnataka. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. Talakaveri was also called as Saiyamalai during ancient times. Talakaveri is the place that is generally considered to be the source of the river Kaveri.

As per Hindu mythology, the river Cauvery is one of the most sacred rivers in India. It is located on Brahmagiri hills near Bhagamandala in Coorg district, Karnataka. It is located close to the border with Kasaragod district of Kerala State. Talakaveri stands at a height of 1,276 m. above sea level. However, there is not a permanent visible flow from this place to the main river course except during the Monsoon.

Legends & History

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The Temple

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Literary Mention

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 6^th Thirumurai in 71^th Patikam in 9^th Song.

கந்தமா தனங்கயிலை மலை கேதாரங்

காளத்தி கழுக்குன்றங் கண்ணார் அண்ணா

மந்தமாம் பொழிற்சாரல் வடபர்ப் பதம்

மகேந்திரமா மலைநீலம் ஏம கூடம்

விந்தமா மலைவேதஞ் சைய மிக்க

வியன் பொதியின் மலைமேரு வுதய மத்தம்

இந்துசே கரனுறையும் மலைகள் மற்றும்

ஏத்துவோம் இடர்கெடநின் றேத்து வோமே

Prayers

There is a religious significance attached to the temple. It is said that if you take a dip in the holy river you will be healed of various physical and psychological miseries. The water here is supposed to have healing and miraculous powers.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 8 Kms from Bhagamandala, 44 Kms from Madikeri, 81 Kms from Kanhangad Railway Station, 90 Kms from Kasaragod,144 Kms from Mangalore, 149 Kms from Mangalore Airport, 161 Kms from Mysore and 291 Kms from Bengaluru. Coorg (Kodagu) can be reached only by road, since there is no railway or commercial air service that serves the area. The Mysore - Mangalore high way passes through Coorg. There are regular buses plying from Bangalore, Mangalore, Cannanore and Tellicherry to Madikeri, the district headquarters.

Location