Mallikarjuneswarar Temple,
Vellar, Omalur, Salem
Mallikarjuneswarar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Vellar Village near Omalur in Salem
District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Mallikarjuneswarar and
Mother is called as Maragathavalli. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu
Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is
believed to be 1500 years old.
The
Temple
This is a small Hill Temple.
Devotees has to climb 100 steps from the foot hill to reach this Temple. Presiding
Deity is called as Mallikarjuneswarar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form
of Lingam. Arthamandapam is situated before the sanctum. Nandi can be found
outside the Arthamandapam facing sanctum. Mother is called as Maragathavalli. Her
shrine is located in Ranga Mandapam. There are shrines for Mappilai Vinayagar,
Kannimoola Ganapathy, Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai, Kala
Bhairava, Chandikeswarar, Suryan and Chandran in the temple premises. Sthala
Vriksham is Vilvam tree. The tree is believed to be around 400 years old. There
is a well in the north eastern side.
Festivals
Margazhi Thiruvadhirai, Shivarathri,
Theipirai Ashtami and Pradoshams are celebrated here.
Literary
Mention
The Temple is considered as
Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sundarar had a mention about
this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 7th Thirumurai in 38th
Patikam in 4th Song.
நாற்றானத் தொருவனை நானாய பரனை
நள்ளாற்று நம்பியை வெள்ளாற்று விதியைக்
காற்றானைத் தீயானைக் கடலானை மலையின்
றலையானைக் கடுங்கலுழிக் கங்கைநீர் வெள்ள
ஆற்றானைப் பிறையானை அம்மானை எம்மான்
தம்மானை யாவர்க்கும் அறிவரிய செங்கண்
ஏற்றானை எறிகெடில வடவீரட் டானத்
துறைவானை இறைபோது மிகழ்வன்போ லியானே
Contact
Mallikarjuneswarar Temple,
Vellar, Mettur Taluk,
Salem District – 636 451
Phone: +91 4204 240 124 / 240 324
Mobile: +91 94435 63354
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
300 meters from Kovil Vellar Bus Stop, 9 Kms from Mecheri, 13 Kms from Thoppur
Railway Station, 20 Kms from Salem Airport, 23 Kms from Omalur, 25 Kms from Omalur
Junction Railway Station, 35 Kms from Dharmapuri, 42 Kms from Salem, 174 Kms
from Coimbatore, 165 Kms from Coimbatore Airport and 206 Kms from Bangalore
Airport. The Temple is situated on Mecheri to Thoppur Route.
Location