Murugan Temple, Perumber Kandikai, Kanchipuram
Murugan
Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Murugan located at Perumber Kandikai Village
in Kanchipuram District. It is located about half a km from the highway; this
is another Murugan temple on hillock in a beautiful environment. The base of
hill is having huge banyan trees, Village God temple & a beautiful temple
tank. Vehicles can go to the hill top itself. This holy place is said to
be on par with the six abodes of Lord Muruga (Arupadai Veedu - Thiruchendur,
Palani, Thiruthani, Swamimalai, Pazhamudircholai and Thiruparankundram).
The name
of the village itself is very unique, Perum + Peru + Kandigai, meaning that one
should be very fortunate in order to take birth in this village. This village
is situated approximately 5 Kms from Achirappakkam (a small town in Chennai –
Tiruchy national Highway).
It is
said that during ancient times, there were nearly 33 temples in this village.
As days passed on, most of them got damaged due to various reasons and only a
few among them were left.
Legends
In this
sacred hill, long ago, Lord Muruga gave south faced Dharshan (Therku
Muga Dharisanam) to Sage Agasthiyar.
The
Temple
The
temple is a small one with Vinayagar shrine apart from the main shrine. It is a
beautiful Murugan Temple at the hilltop with about 200 steps; an Ellaiyamman
koil at the base; beautiful temple tank at the base. Subramanyar is seen with 6
faces and 12 hands along with his consorts Valli and Deivanai. In front of him
is the ‘Chathru Samhara Yanthram’. Both the temple and the Yanthras are said to
be very ancient. Yanthra pooja and Chathru Samhara homams are being done here.
It is
said that after the Soora Samharam at Thiruchendur, Lord Murugar came and rested
here in this twin hill of Sanjeevi and Mahameru. The temple is located on top
of the Sanjeevi hill, also called Siddhar Hill and it is considered that
Siddhars worship Lord Muruga here even now. The nearby Mahameru hill is also a
beautiful one.
There
are about 100 steps to the hillock temple and also a motorway right to the top
of the hillock. Near the temple tank at the base, there is a Vinayagar temple
The Vinayagar here is called ‘Parai Vinayagar’ and he seems to have appeared
naturally there. While climbing, there is one Sannathi containing Navagraha
devas. The temple tank is called Sanjeevi Theertham and it is said to cure
many diseases.
Here Main
deity is called as Valli Devasena Sametha Sivasubramaniar. Theertham of
this Temple is Sanjeevi Theertham (near the bottom of the hill). This hill is
also known as Sanjeevi malai.
Literary
Mention
Sri
Arunagiri Nadhar, Sri Pamban Swamigal and 19 other sages had sung about the
deity over this hill.
Festivals
Brahmotsavam
is being celebrated on Vaikasi Visagam day. Every year, on Chithra Pournami day,
Lord Muruga will be taken in a procession to Rettai Malai nearby. Aatcheeswarar
of Achirappakkam will also be coming to Rettai malai on that day. Sivasubramaniar
will come around Aatcheeswarar and give Dharshan to all devotees. It is a very,
very special celebration of this temple.
Contact
Siva
Subramanyar Temple,
Perumber
kandikai, Kanchipuram
Mobile: 99529 65215
Connectivity
Perumber
kandikai is located in the Chennai – Trichy National Highway, after
Achirappakkam, at an about 5 kms you have to turn left and go for about 2 kms.
Thozhuppedu Rail Way Station and Achirappakkam Rail Way Station are the very
nearby railway stations to Perumber Kandigai. However Chennai Central Rail Way
Station is major railway station located at distance of 105 Kms from Perumber
Kandigai. Chennai Airport is located at a distance of 84 Kms from Perumber
Kandigai.
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