Kumara Subramanya Swamy Temple, Kondal, Nagapattinam

Kumara Subramanya Swamy Temple, Kondal, Nagapattinam

Kumara Subramanya Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located at Kondal Village near Sirkazhi in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Viswanathar / Tharaga Parameswarar and Mother is called as Visalakshi. Though it is a Shiva Temple, importance is given to Lord Murugan. The place is also called Kondal Vannan Kudi, Kariyavanagar and Keezh Palani. The Temple is believed to be 900 years old. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam. Saint Arunagirinathar had sung Thirupugazh Hymns on Lord Murugan of this Temple. Last Kumbabishekam was conducted at 1978.

Legends

Kondal Vannan Kudi:

Lord Vishnu (also called as Kondal Vannan / Mega Shyama) worshipped Lord Shiva of this Temple. Hence Kondal Vannan worshipped, this place was called as Kondal Vannan Kudi and later shortened to Kondal.

Lords Shiva and Vishnu worshipped Lord Murugan here:

Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva worshipped Lord Muruga here to release Lord Brahma from the imprisonment. 

The Temple

Presiding Deity is called as Viswanathar / Tharaga Parameswarar and Mother is called as Visalakshi. Though it is a Shiva Temple, importance is given to Lord Murugan. Lord Murugan is housed in separate shrine. He is having four hands and he is accompanied by his consorts Valli and Deivanai. Murugan Shrine can be accessed after the front Mandapam. Sanctum can be found next to Murugan Shrine. Nandhavanam is situated at the backside of Temple. Two Kaala Poojas are conducted in this Temple.

Festivals

Thai Poosam is the festival celebrated here with much fanfare.

Literary Mention

Thevara Vaippu Sthalam:

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as it has been mentioned in Sundarar and Appar Thevaram Hymns.

அண்டத்து அண்டத்தின் அப்புறத்தாடும் அமுதன் ஊர்
தண்டந் தோட்டம்தம்  டங்குறை தண்டலை ஆலங்காடு
கண்டல் முண்டல்கள்  சூழ்கழிப்பாலை கடற்கரை
கொண்டல் நாட்டுக் கொண்டல் குறுக்கை நாட்டுக் குறுக்கையே.

Thirupugazh Sthalam:

Saint Arunagirinathar had sung Thirupugazh Hymns on Lord Murugan of this Temple.
Prayers

Devotees pray to Lord Murugan of this Temple to get rid of marriage obstacles. This is Parihara temple for getting relief from court and any other kind of litigations.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 750 meters from Valluvakudi Bus Stop, 6 Kms from Sirkazhi Railway Station, 7 Kms from Sirkazhi, 8 Kms from Sirkazhi Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Vaitheeswarankovil, 20 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 25 Kms from Chidambaram, 51 Kms from Karaikal, 75 Kms from Nagapattinam and 140 Kms from Trichy Airport.

Location