Subramanya Swamy Temple, Kailasagiri, Gadambur –
Legends
Folklore about a Shiva Temple:
As per
the local folklore, there was a Sivan temple and seven ponds on top of the
hill. The main ponds are Theppa Kulam (Thamarai Kulam)
and Green (Pachai) Kulam, Surya Kulam (Pond) and Yanai (Elephant) Kulam. Kulam
means Pond. The Mughal rulers demolished the temple and threw everything in
the pond. Much later that is around 200 years back, this Murugan (Kartik)
temple was built during the British period.
Achudhananda Swamy attained Nirvikalpa Samadhi
here:
Age old
devotees believe that Sri Achudhananda Swamy received initiation
from Sri Nijananda Swamy in this holy Hill. Later Sri Achudhananda
Swamy attained Nirvikalpa Samadhi and he remained in the divine conscious state
for several years.
Lord Muruga Miracles:
One
devotee from “Kulalar” community who was not blessed with a child for many
years, under took pilgrimage to many holy shrines, and at last he later visited
Lord Muruga of Kailasagiri Hill, he totally surrendered himself at the feet of
the Lord Muruga. Later Lord Muruga blessed him with a child. Once a labour from
Pernambut who was dumb and paralytically attacked, visited this temple, and he
was blessed with complete recovery. One Sevarathee from Mitalam who was dumb
for years together resumed speaking when he visited Lord Muruga of this temple.
Place for Siddhars:
It is
further said that during 1942 one saint visited this hill temple and during
meditation, he realized the fact that this hill is blessed with the presence of
a number of Siddhars. He advised the devotees to
celebrate “Adi Kiruthigai” festival to receive blessings from Lord Muruga. From
that day on-wards more than 3,000 Kavadis are being taken by ardent devotees
and human hair donations are also given by more than 10,000 people every year.