Friday, March 9, 2018

Subramanya Swamy Temple, Kalavai, Vellore

Subramanya Swamy Temple, Kalavai, Vellore
Subramanya Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located at Kalavai Town in Vellore District of Tamilnadu. This Temple is situated in the middle of the Market street. It is possible that a Subramanya temple existed in the village earlier as seen from a beautiful 16th century Subramanya bronze image in the village. However, it might have fallen into disuse.
The temple is in a neat surrounding with a good tank and enclosure. The temple includes a sub-shrine for Lakshmi Narayana and another for Siva Akhilandeswarar with Goddess Meenakshi. The temple attained popularity with the Mahaswamikal presenting a yantra for consecration in the temple in the year 1978. The Subrahmanya temple plays an important role in the life of the people of Kalavai.
The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Kalavai Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Kalavai Koot Road Bus Stop, 23 Kms from Arcot, 24 Kms from Ranipet, 25 Kms from Arani, 22 Kms from Cheyyar, 39 Kms from Kanchipuram, 46 Kms from Vellore and 118 Kms from Chennai. Kalavai is well connected to Kanchipuram, Cheyyar, Arani and Arcot by Buses. Nearest Railway Station is located at Ranipet (24 Kms) and Nearest Airport is located at Chennai (100 Kms).