Anuvavi
Subramanyar Temple, Periya Thadagam, Coimbatore
Anuvavi Subramanyar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located in Periya Thadagam Village near Coimbatore City in Coimbatore North Taluk in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is situated on the northern slope of Marudamalai hills near Periya Thadagam in the outskirts of Coimbatore on the way to Anaikatty from Coimbatore. This Temple is one of the unique Murugan Temple associated with Lord Hanuman.
Legends
As per legend, when Lord Hanuman was on his way back to Lanka carrying Sanjeevi hill to save the life of Lakshmana, he felt very thirsty and made a halt in this place to quench his thirst. To his dismay, he could not find water in this place. He prayed to Lord Murugan to help him in quenching the thirst. Murugan threw his spear (vel) on a spot in the hill and water started gushing out from that place.
Hanuman quenched his thirst from the spring and left the place. It is said that the water hole has never gone dry from that time. As the Vavi (water source) was created for Hanuman, the place came to be called as Hanuvavi. Later, the name got corrupted to Anuvavi. As Lord Murugan helped Hanuman, the hill came to be called as Hanumakumaran Malai.
History
The ancient temple was completely washed away in the flash floods in 1957. Later, a new temple was built in 1969.
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Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from
06.00 AM in the mornings till 06.00 PM in the evenings.
Festivals
Aipasi Sura Samharam (Oct-Nov),
Karthigai (Nov-Dec), Panguni Uthiram (Mar-Apr), Vaikasi Visakam (May-Jun) and
Krithikai star days are the festivals celebrated in the temple with much
fanfare.
Prayers
Those
seeking child boon worship here for five Tuesdays. Those facing delay in
marriages use to offer mangal sutras, vastras and perform wedding festival for
Lord Muruga. Those who have mental and skin problems, are advised to take bath
in Anuvavi Theertham before sunrise and worship the Lord, to get relief. People use to place a flower on
the head of the deity seeking his approval before starting any new work.
Contact
Anuvavi Subramanyar Temple,
Periya Thadagam – 641 108
Coimbatore North Taluk,
Coimbatore District
Mobile: +91 94434 77295
/ 98432 84842
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
500 metres from Periya Thadagam, 750 metres from Periya Thadagam Bus Stop, 5
Kms from Chinna Thadagam, 16 Kms from Anaikatty, 18 Kms from Gandhipuram
Central Bus Stand, 19 Kms from Ukkadam Bus Stand, 19 Kms from Coimbatore Junction
Railway Station, 19 Kms from Marudamalai and 27 Kms from Coimbatore Airport. The temple is situated on a hill near Periya Thadagam on
the way to Anaikatty from Coimbatore. Buses are available from Gandhipuram
Central Bus Stand and Ukkadam Bus Stand.