Subramanya Swamy Temple, Vallimalai, Vellore
Subramanya Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated
to Lord Murugan located at Vallimalai in Vellore District of Tamilnadu. Vallimalai is considered as the birth place of Valli,
one of the two consorts of Lord Muruga. The stunning beauty of Valli Malai with
its pools, fresh greenery, caves and unusual rock formations stands as mute
testimony to the continuing presence of the ever-youthful Goddess herself. This
ancient temple at Vallimalai is associated with colorful legends
and it has been revered by the Thiruppugazh hymns of Arunagiri
Nathar. During the Pallava
dynasty's regime, they built the Subramaniyar temple, a
rock cut temple dedicated to Murugan. The
temple is one of the monuments
of national importance in Tamil Nadu.
Legends
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The
Temple
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Jain
Caves
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Temple
Opening Time
The
Temple remains open from 7.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 2.00 p.m. to 6.30
p.m.
Festivals
Masi
Brahmmotsavam in February-March, Vaikasi Visakam in May-June, Aadi float
festival in July-August, Tirukarthikai in November-December, Padi Utsavam is
celebrated on Tamil New Year’s Day in the month of April, the asterism
of Karthikai in the month of Aadi and Thaipoosam in January-February
are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Generally, float festival is
celebrated in temple for a day only. Here the festival is celebrated for four
days going around the hill path. Women of the place, belonging to Valli’s
community offer rice, jaggery, cereals, coconut, fruits and vastras as gift to
Valli.
Valli
Kalyanam-Valli wedding is celebrated on the fourth day of the festival – Masi (February-March)
Poornima – full moon day. After the Valli Tirumanam, all sumangalis married
women with living husband are offered Mangal sutra, Kumkuma red
vermilion and turmeric powder presented by Thiruppugazh Asramam. Lord
Muruga-Deivanai wedding festival is celebrated the next day of Skanda Sashti in
October-November followed by four-day float festival. Lord Muruga visits the
Saravana Poigai that day.
Prayers
Those
facing adverse effects of planet Mars – Sevvai - pray to Lord Muruga on
Tuesdays with garlands of red flowers and offer curd rice as Nivedhana.
Devotees perform abishek, offer vastras to Lord Muruga and offer honey and
Thinai corn flour as Nivedhana.
Contact
Subramanya
Swamy Temple,
Vallimalai
– 632 520,
Vellore
District
Phone: +91 4172 252 295
Connectivity
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