Dhandayuthapani Murugan Temple, Nadu Palani,
Kanchipuram
Dhandayuthapani
Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Murugan located at Nadu Palani in Kanchipuram
District of Tamilnadu. This is a Murugan temple on a small hillock in a
beautiful environment with about 10 huge banyan trees.
History
Kanchi
Periyavar once visited this place asked the people to name this as ‘Nadu
Palani’. This is an Abhimana temple built by Sri Muthuswamy Pillai
about 40 years back. Lord Murugan came in his dream and he started in a simple
way with the Vel and now it has become a big temple. After Sri Muthuswamy Pillai’s
period, the temple is being governed by Mysore Sri Ganapathy Sachthanandha
Swamigal.
The
Temple
The hill
shrine (120 steps with one landing mandapam at middle) was built
by Muthuswamy Pillai and after his Jeeva Samathi; the temple is being
managed by Maragatha Thandayuthapani Dhatthathreya Trust. The deity is similar
to the Sri Dhandayuthapani Temple at Palani. Dhandayuthapani deity is made of
Maragatha stone of about 3 feet height. Sri Dhandayuthapani glitters during
arathi. The Milk Abisakams is being performed only on Tuesdays and monthly
Kiruthikai.
There
are 120 steps to the temple on the hillock top and 4 wheelers can go straight
to the top. While going through steps, first you can see Anjaneyar shrine on
one side and Idumban shrine on the other. Then Siddhi Vinayagar shrine on one
side and Raja Rajeswari with a Mahameru gopuram and Navagrahams on the other
side. Then there is naga Prathishtai under the combo tree of Arasu and Vembu.
There is an artificial fountain in the name of Saravanapoihai. The Samadhi of
Sri Muthuswamy Pillai is also present.
The
temple on top is a small one with only the Murugar shrine with the praharam.
First we can see Vinayagar and then the Mayil vahanam and the front mandapam.
The main deity is Dhandayuthapani facing east. The old deity got damaged and so
a new deity made of Maragatha stone has been installed in Feb 2008. There are
two Urchavar Deities namely Kalyana Urchavar deity with Valli and Deivanai and Arumugar
on peacock along with Valli and Deivanai under the Rudraksha Pandhal. Vinayagar
and Naga Dattareyar, i.e., Dattareyar (Brahma-Vishnu-Maheshwara) on the Nagar
bed with Anaga (Lakshmi) Amman can be seen in this Temple.
Temple
Opening Time
The
Temple will be open from 7 am – 12 noon and 5 – 8 pm.
Festivals
Lot of
devotees is taking Patha yatra with Kavadi from Chennai and various places on
the occasion of Thai Poosam, Panguni Uthiram & Iyppasi Month. Rudraksha
Kavadi is rare performance in this temple. Tens and thousands of devotees
throng in the hill temple on the above days. Annadhanam is being fed on these
occasions through the temple trust. Guru Pooja of Muthuswamy Pillai is
celebrated on the previous day of Thirukartikai, every year. Every Tuesday
and on Krithigai at 8 AM, milk abhishegam is done to the Maragatha
Dhandayuthapani. Panguni Uthiram Urchavam is the most popular one and 2-3 lakhs
of people usually attend.
Prayers
The
important feature of this temple is, Lord will remove the obstacles in the
marriage, if devotees pray with whole heartedly.
Contact
Dhandayuthapani
Murugan Temple,
Nadu
Palani,
Kanchipuram
District
Mobile: +91 – 96003 90366
/ 9655331004
Connectivity
This
hill temple is located near Achirappakkam on Chennai to Thindivanam route.
After Mel Maruvathur just 2 Kms before Achirupakkam town you have to take a
diversion to the left. There is an arch in the highway itself for Nadu Palani
Murugan temple. From the arch, we have to go straight without any diversion
till to the last for 6.5 kms to reach the temple at the Perukkarani
(Perunkarunai) village.
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