Subramanya Swamy Temple, Marungoor –
Legends
Sage Agastya installed Lord Murugan here:
It is
believed that when Sage Agastya came down to Podhigai malai, he has installed
this Murugan here.
Indra’s horse, Uchchaisiravas
attained salvation here:
After
Indran got cleansed from the curse of Sage Gowthama at Suchindrum temple,
Indra’s horse, Uchchaisiravas
also wanted salvation. It asked the same with Suchindrum Lord Shiva. He
directed the horse of Indran to go to Marungoor and worship the Murugan there
for salvation. It came along with Sunandhan and worshiped Murugan here and got
salvation. Since the horse got salvation, this place is also called Vaaji
Puram.
Thirumalai Amararpathy kaaththa Perumal Subramanya
Swami:
Since
Lord Murugan of this this place saved Indran from danger and hence he is called
as Marungoor Thirumalai Amararpathy kaaththa Perumal Subramanya Swami.
Indra worshipped Lord Murugan here:
It is
believed that after doing the Artha Jaama Pooja at Suchindrum temple, Indran
comes to this place, takes bath in Amaravathy Kulam here and worships
Aabhaththu Kaatha Devi and Murugan here.
