Subramanya Swamy Temple, Kalavai, Vellore
Subramanya
Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located at Kalavai
Town in Vellore District of Tamilnadu. This Temple is situated in the middle of
the Market street. It is possible that a Subramanya temple existed in the
village earlier as seen from a beautiful 16th century Subramanya
bronze image in the village. However, it might have fallen into disuse.
The
temple is in a neat surrounding with a good tank and enclosure. The temple
includes a sub-shrine for Lakshmi Narayana and another for Siva Akhilandeswarar
with Goddess Meenakshi. The temple attained popularity with the Mahaswamikal
presenting a yantra for consecration in the temple in the year 1978. The
Subrahmanya temple plays an important role in the life of the people of
Kalavai.
The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Kalavai Bus
Stop, 5 Kms from Kalavai Koot Road Bus Stop, 23 Kms from Arcot, 24 Kms from
Ranipet, 25 Kms from Arani, 22 Kms from Cheyyar, 39 Kms from Kanchipuram, 46
Kms from Vellore and 118 Kms from Chennai. Kalavai is well connected to
Kanchipuram, Cheyyar, Arani and Arcot by Buses. Nearest Railway Station is
located at Ranipet (24 Kms) and Nearest Airport is located at Chennai (100
Kms).