Arulmigu Malleeswarar Temple located in Rangamalai is a
famous temple dedicated to Lord Malleeswarar in the form of Shiva Linga. The
temple is also popularly known as Rangamalai Malleeswarar Temple. It located
42Kms away from Karur and 40 Kms away from Dindigul in the way of Karur-
Dindigul NH-7 Highway.
Speciality
Lord Shiva in the form of Shiva Linga faces west while
Nandhi as usual faces the east where Lord Shiva is seated. The name of the hill
specifies Lord Vishnu but Lord Shiva temple locates in the hill. Braving the
steep mountain that does not even have proper steps that steeple to a height of
more than 3,500 metres, tens of thousands of people throng the hill on the
occasion of Adi Perukku festival.
The members of the Rangamalai Theiveega Trust were doing
maintenance the temple and managing the special occasions.
Special Poojas and Festivals
Trekking to the Temple:
Devotees have to trek more than 3km to reach Sri
Malleeswarar Temple. Another 2km trek would take the devotees to a ‘Deepa
Kambam’ where a sacred lamp was lit during the “Karthigai Vilaku Thirunaal”
Festival. Every year in Tamil month of Aadi, the 18th day, people begin to
scale the steep hill to perform special pujas and annadhanams.
Police and Forest Department officials make elaborate
arrangements to ensure the safety of the devotees who climb the hill on the
festival occasion.
On every Pradosha and Chitra Poornima, special Abhishekam,
aradanai and other Poojas are conducted. Arulmigu Maruntheeswarar Udanamar
Maruntheeswari Amman temple is at the base of the hill with Lord Vinayaga, Lord
Muruga and Nagammal Amman.
Note: Trekking was not
allowed after 4PM in the evening on the special occasion times, otherwise upto
6PM we will trek upto the top of the hill.
Contact
Arulmigu Malleeswarar Temple,
Rangamalai Adivaram, Z. Alamarathupatti (Post),
Aravakurichi (Taluk), Karur Dist – 639 207, Tamil Nadu
Phone: +91 890 300 1765
Connectivity
By Bus: Arulmigu
Malleeswarar Temple is 5 km away from Karur. The temple is well-connected by
road. Government bus services, private taxis and auto-rickshaws are available
from Karur and other places in Tamil Nadu.
By Railways: Nearest
Railway Jn is Karur which is 5km away; and Dindigul which is 48 km away. From
these railway junctions the temple is connected by road.
By Flight: Nearest
airport is Tiruchirapalli. From here private taxis and buses are available at
the airport to reach the temple in Alamarathupatti.