Palani Murugan Temple – Valli Temple
After climbing the hill little, we can see the Valli
Temple in the left. In its front mandapa in stucco niche is Valli. Vinayaga and
two mortals are also seen. Opposite to this and facing east in the descending
steps are two men with Bows. Perhaps they too are her relations.
The climbers will forget the strain of ascent will be
chanting and singing loudly here. We can see Kerala devotees coming with great
reverence. Males, females, old and young climb with devotion. Some
philanthropic gentlemen have built steps and rest houses. All the steps were
completed in 1925; Numerous Vinayaga and Murugan temples are on the steps. In
the elephant track too, there are beautiful stucco figures.
Out of these there are three important places to be
seen. We have already seen the Valli temple. The next is the Valli spring and
the last is Idumban Koil. Here Sarpa Vinayagar, Vuravadi Velar, Vyapuri Thurai,
Idumban, Sapta Kannigais in the eighteen steps all is seen here.
The elephant tract is the path which separates at the
junction of the temples of Siddi Vinayagar and Chera Vinayagar. The path is
without steps. It is said that the Chera Vinayagar temple was built by Cheraman
Perumal Nayanar.