Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple
The Kondathu Kaliamman Temple at Pariyur is a widely revered shrine to the goddess Kaliamman, believed to be around 1,500 years old. It is known for its annual fire-walking ceremony held in January and a grand temple car festival that draws large crowds. Several shrines feature marble work, and the temple owns a golden chariot.

Plan Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple
Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple is planned from Pariyur, one of the travel bases in Erode district. Use Pariyur for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
How to visit
- Base yourself in Pariyur or nearby in Erode, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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The Amarapaneeswarar Temple at Pariyur is a Shiva temple dating to about the 10th century CE, with its consort worshipped as Soundaranayaki Amman. Originally built during the Chola period, it received later additions from the Pandya, Hoysala and Mysore rulers, and today is rebuilt almost entirely in white marble. Maha Shivaratri and Pradosham are celebrated here with particular grandeur.
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Kunderipallam Dam is an earthen dam built across a tributary feeding the Bhavani River at Kongarpalayam in Gobichettipalayam taluk, constructed between 1975 and 1980. It stands about 42 feet high and over 2,100 metres long, with a reservoir capacity of roughly 1.72 tmcft used for irrigation. Set at the foot of forested hills, it is a quiet local picnic and scenic spot.
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Perumpallam Dam is an earthen dam near Sathyamangalam, built in the 1980s and measuring about 2 km long and 40 metres high. It is fed by rainwater from the Kadambur Hills and the Bhavani River, and its reservoir level swings dramatically between drought and heavy floods. It is a lesser-known reservoir on the fringe of the Sathyamangalam forests.
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The Muthukumaraswamy Temple on Pavalamalai hill near Gobichettipalayam is the second of the town's two Murugan hill shrines, the other being Pachaimalai. It sits on a small hill on the road toward Pariyur and is dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is a popular local pilgrimage climb offering views over the surrounding countryside.
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Entry: Free
How to reach Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple
About 8 km from Gobichettipalayam; nearest railhead Gobichettipalayam (~8 km); nearest airport Coimbatore (CJB) ~80 km
If you need step-free access, contact the site before travelling. Ask about a level entrance, steps along the route, the nearest drop-off point, seating and accessible toilets.
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The Amarapaneeswarar Temple at Pariyur is a Shiva temple dating to about the 10th century CE, with its consort worshipped as Soundaranayaki Amman. Originally built during the Chola period, it received later additions from the Pandya, Hoysala and Mysore rulers, and today is rebuilt almost entirely in white marble. Maha Shivaratri and Pradosham are celebrated here with particular grandeur.
220 m · 3 min walk · straight lineThe Muthukumaraswamy Temple on Pavalamalai hill near Gobichettipalayam is the second of the town's two Murugan hill shrines, the other being Pachaimalai. It sits on a small hill on the road toward Pariyur and is dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is a popular local pilgrimage climb offering views over the surrounding countryside.
3.3 km · ~8 min by auto · straight lineKunderipallam Dam is an earthen dam built across a tributary feeding the Bhavani River at Kongarpalayam in Gobichettipalayam taluk, constructed between 1975 and 1980. It stands about 42 feet high and over 2,100 metres long, with a reservoir capacity of roughly 1.72 tmcft used for irrigation. Set at the foot of forested hills, it is a quiet local picnic and scenic spot.
13.4 km · ~22 min by cab · straight linePerumpallam Dam is an earthen dam near Sathyamangalam, built in the 1980s and measuring about 2 km long and 40 metres high. It is fed by rainwater from the Kadambur Hills and the Bhavani River, and its reservoir level swings dramatically between drought and heavy floods. It is a lesser-known reservoir on the fringe of the Sathyamangalam forests.
19.0 km · ~32 min by cab · straight lineLocated at Pudupalayam near Anthiyur, this temple enshrines Gurunathaswami, worshipped through three sacred stones representing Kamakshi, Vishnu, and Shiva combined with Murugan. Legend holds the stones were once worshipped near Chidambaram, hidden in a river, and rediscovered at Pudupalayam, where a temple was built with Pandya patronage about 600 years ago. Its annual festival falls in the Tamil month of Aadi.
19.5 km · ~32 min by cab · straight lineThe riverside confluence and bathing ghat at Bhavani where the Kaveri, Bhavani and mythical Amudha rivers meet, adjoining the Sangameswarar Temple — a pilgrimage spot for ancestral rites, known as the Triveni Sangamam of the South.
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A large Shiva temple at Kooduthurai in Bhavani town, built at the confluence of the Kaveri, Bhavani and the mythical Amudha rivers, revered as the Dakshina Triveni Sangamam ("Triveni Sangamam of the South").
25.2 km · ~42 min by cab · straight lineThe oldest Jain temple in the Kongu Nadu region, dedicated to Chandraprabha (the 8th Tirthankara) and dated to around 678 CE — an ASI-protected monument near Vijayamangalam, Perundurai taluk.
25.9 km · ~43 min by cab · straight lineThis Vishnu temple sits on the Vedagiri hill at Urachikottai, about 5 km from Bhavani on the western bank of the Cauvery, and is regarded as the first of five hills known as the Panchagiri. Dedicated to Varadaraja Perumal, the temple is believed to be more than 1,000 years old. The hill is dotted with Saiva and Vaishnava shrines and overlooks the river.
27.0 km · ~45 min by cab · straight lineAnthiyur has a large irrigation lake whose overflow forms a seasonal waterfall dependent on rainfall in the Bargur Hills catchment. It is a local family spot used for fishing and swimming, most impressive during the monsoon months. The lake sits at the edge of the Anthiyur reserve forest belt.
29.2 km · ~49 min by cab · straight lineAn ancient hilltop Murugan shrine reached by a stairway of about 1,320 steps or a road with nine hairpin bends, roughly 28 km from Erode, linked to the Kanda Sashti Kavasam line "Siragiri Velavan".
29.3 km · ~49 min by cab · straight lineThe Dhimbam Hills form part of the Western Ghats in Sathyamangalam taluk, climbed by the famous Sathyamangalam ghat road with 27 hairpin bends between Bannari and the Karnataka border. The road cuts through the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve and offers misty valley panoramas, with a popular viewpoint near hairpin bend 15. It is a well-known scenic drive and gateway to the reserve's hill hamlets.
29.5 km · ~49 min by cab · straight lineWhere Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple is
Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple?
Entry: Free. Timings: 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 4:00 - 9:00 PM.
How do I reach Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple?
Base yourself in Pariyur or nearby in Erode, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple?
About an hour.
What else is near Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple?
Nearby you can pair Amarapaneeswarar Temple, Pariyur (220 m), Pavalamalai Muthukumaraswamy Temple (3.3 km), Kunderipallam Dam (13.4 km), Perumpallam Dam (19.0 km).
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