Subramanya Swamy Temple, Thinniyam, Trichy
Subramanya
Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located at Thinniyam
Village in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is said to date back to the
Chola Period and Rajaraja Chola’s sister Kunthavai is believed to have built
this temple.
Legends
It is
believed that Raja Raja Chola’s sister, Kunthavai, desired to construct a
temple for Lord Muruga and while moving the idols in a bullock cart, the cart
got stuck in the mud and would not move. A decision was then taken by her to
build the temple in this place.
The
Temple
This
Temple is an east facing Shiva temple where the beautiful and rare south facing
Lord Subramanyaswamy (Muruga) is more popular. The entrance is through an arch
gate in the south and Lord Muruga is visible from his shrine as you enter. Lord
Subramanya with his six faces is sitting on an elegant peacock. His concerts
Valli is seated on his left and Devayani is seated on his right. Both of them
are seated in their own separate peacock.
To see
Lord Muruga, Valli and Devayani in three different peacocks is a unique sight
which you can only witness in Thinniyam. Lord Muruga facing south in this
temple symbolizes the Lord Dhakshinamoorthy, lord of Knowledge. All are aware
Lord Muruga taught the Pranava Tatvam or Brahma Tatvam to Lord Shiva, His own
father. So, it is believed worship of Lord Muruga in this temple will bless the
youngsters with knowledge and elders with spiritualism and divinity.
Presiding
Deity is called as Koshteeswarar. Lord Shiva is in his Linga form facing the east
and another sanctorum for his concert Goddess Brihannayagi facing the south. In
this temple you can pray to both Lord Shiva and Lord Murugan at the same time.
It is believed worship of lord Shiva and Lord Muruga together will bless the
devotees long and healthy life without any illness.
Navagraha
Shrine can be found in the outer prakaram, installed differently in Thinniyam
Murugan Temple. Auspicious Grahas Moon, Budha, Guru and Sukra are placed in
four main direction east, south, west and North facing the Sun. The other four
Grahas are placed in South-east, South west, North west and North east facing
the Sun. It is believed, worship of Navagraha in this temple will remove all Dosham
and obstacle caused by Navagraha.
Shrine
of Lord Ganapathi is located in the Ishanya-disha - north-eastern
direction in the outer prakaram. Shrines of Idumban, Dakshinamurthy,
Sivaloganathar, Oppilambal, Kasi Viswanathar, Bhairava and Surya can be found
in this temple.
Families
whose family deity is Thinniyam Murugan, visit Murugan temple for Kavadi, shave
their heads and you will find the temple bustling with activities often with
devotees from all around the world. There are also an ancient Perumal temple
and Shiva Temple nearby.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple remains open from 6.00 am – 11.00 am and 4.00 pm – 7.30 pm.
Contact
Subramanya
Swamy Temple,
Thinniyam,
Trichy District
Mobile: +91 99439 46086 / 99430 15564
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 100 meters from Thinniyam Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Anbil,
11 Kms from Lalgudi, 12 Kms from Thirukkattupalli, 26 Kms from Srirangam and 33
Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway Stations are Kattur Railway Station (7 Kms)
and Trichy Railway Station (37 Kms). Nearest Airport is located at Trichy (38
Kms).
