Malaiya Kovil Temple Complex, Pudukottai

Malaiya Kovil Temple Complex, Pudukottai

Malaiya Kovil Temple Complex is a group of Hindu Temples located in Malaiya Kovil Village near Nachandupatti in Thirumayam Taluk in Pudukottai District of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple complex mainly consists of two temple groups namely Hill Temples (Mela Kovil) and Foot Hill Temples (Keezha Kovil). The Foot Hill Temples are dedicated to Lord Shiva while the hill temples is dedicated to Murugan.

History

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The Temple Complex

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Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 04.30 PM to 08.30 PM.

Festivals

Thai Poosam is the most famous festival celebrated here. It attracts huge number of devotees from nearby districts. Thiruppadi Pooja, Panguni Uthiram and Karthigai Deepam are also celebrated here. Girivalam is performed during Pournami in this temple. Devotees circumbulate the hill in Pournami.

Prayers

It is believed that by worshipping west facing Lord Shiva in southern cave temple will relieve one from Brahmmahathi dosha. By worshipping Lord Shiva along with Valampuri Vinayaga on Pradosham days would remove obstacles in their works. Devotees pray to Lord Murugan for child birth.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Nachandupatti Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Nachandupatti, 10 Kms from Namanasamudram, 10 Kms from Namanasamudram Railway Station, 13 Kms from Thirumayam, 17 Kms from Pudukkottai, 24 Kms from Ponnamaravathi, 59 Kms from Trichy Airport, 69 Kms from Trichy and 102 Kms from Madurai. The Temple is situated at about 3 Kms from Nachandupatti on Pudukkottai – Namanasamudram – Ponnamaravathi route.

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Bala Subramanya Temple, Kannanur, Pudukottai

Bala Subramanya Temple, Kannanur, Pudukottai

Bala Subramanya Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan, located in Kannanur Village near Thirumayam Town in Thirumayam Taluk in Pudukottai District of Tamil Nadu, India. The Temple is considered as the first stone temple of Lord Murugan in Tamil Nadu.

History

The Temple is believed to be built by Pandyas in 8th century CE. The Temple was extensively renovated by Aditya Chola I (870 – 907 CED. The Maha Mandapam was added during the reign of Aditya Chola.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east and is completely built in granite. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala, ardha mandapam, maha mandapam and mukha mandapam on the southern side. The ardha mandapam has entrance at the southern side. There is a shrine for Lord Murugan with his mount peacock in the ardha mandapam. This shrine is a later addition.

The sanctum enshrines an image of Bala Subramanya. He is facing towards east. He is in standing posture and is four armed. He holds Trisula in his upper right hand, lower right hand shows abhaya hastha, upper left hand holds a weapon and lower left hand rests on his hip. He wears rudraksha mala and danda in his leg. He does not hold Vel.

The vimana over the sanctum is of single tier and follows vesara style. There are niches around the sanctum walls. The southern niche houses Dakshinamoorthy but this might be later addition. Idols of Elephants can be seen on the four corners on the roof surrounding the vimana.

Temple opening Time

The Temple remains open from 10.30 AM to 11.30 AM only.

Festivals

Vaikasi Visakam, Skanda Sashti, Thiru Karthigai, Thai Poosam and Panguni Uthiram are the festivals celebrated here.

Contact

Bala Subramanya Temple,

Kannanur, Thirumayam Taluk,

Pudukottai District – 622 409

Phone: +91 4322 221 758

Mobile: +91 94427 62219

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 metres from Kannanur Bus Stop, 11 Kms from Thirumayam, 11 Kms from Thirumayam Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Thirumayam Railway Station, 19 Kms from Ponnamaravathi, 25 Kms from Pudukottai, 68 Kms from Trichy Airport, 78 Kms from Trichy and 89 Kms from Madurai. The Temple is situated on Thirumayam to Ponnamaravathi route.

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Suruli Velappar Temple, Suruli Malai, Theni

Suruli Velappar Temple, Suruli Malai, Theni

Suruli Velappar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located in Suruli Malai near Cumbum Town in Uthamapalayam Taluk in Theni District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Suruli Velappar / Suruli Andavar.  The Temple is also called as Suruli Andavar Temple. This is a hill temple.

Suruli Malai was also called as Suruthi Malai in ancient times. The Temple is located close to famous Suruli Falls and Suruli Bhooda Narayana Swamy Temple. The hill has many water resources with rich medicinal properties coupled with religious importance. The place is historically known as Neduvel Kundram, Hill of Lord Muruga.

The Temple

This is a cave temple situated in Suruli Malai. The cave is of OHM mantra letter shape with a rock having the foot lines-rekhas of dancing Kannimars. Presiding Deity is called as Suruli Velappar / Suruli Andavar. Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Vinayaka are in the sanctum sanctorum along with Lord Velappar. There are shrines for Agasthya, Saptha Kannigais, Naga Devatas, Sri Rama, Lakshmana, Santhana Krishna, Valli and Veerabahu in the Temple premises.

There are many caves here as Vibhuthi Guhai, Sarpa Guhai, Pattaiya Guhai, Krishnan Guhai and Kannimar Guhai. Each cave has a holy spring-Theertham. The wet sand when dried becomes Vibhuti the sacred ash. A tree had become rock due to the perennial flowing of water on it. Tree leaves and stems become a rock if placed under water for 48 days. No rock is slippery despite water flowing on them forever. Theertham associated with this Temple is Surabi Theertham.

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 8.00 a.m. in the mornings to 4.00 p.m. in the evenings

Festivals

Chithirai Utsavam in April-May; Aadi 18 celebrations in July-August; New Moon days in Aadi and Thai month (July-August and January-February respectively) Thai Poosam in January-February; Vaikunda Ekadasi in December-January; Shivrathri in February-March, Aadi Pooram, Vaikasi Visakam, Purattasi Mahalaya Amavasya and Panguni Uthiram in March-April are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Prayers

For freedom from sins committed, devotees carry milk pots, perform special abishekam to Lord, tonsure and bathe in Surabi River gaining benefits of a peaceful life. All physical problems and diseases will disappear. The river has rich herbal properties. It is the faith of the devotees that they would attain salvation if they perform penance here. People perform special abishekam to Lord and feed the poor – Annadhanam. Sweet pudding-Sarkarai Pongal is offered as nivedhana to Lord Muruga here.

Contact

Suruli Velappar Temple,

Suruli Malai, Uthamapalayam Taluk,

Theni District – 625 521

Mobile: +91 73733 62838 / 97903 55234

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 400 meters from Suruli Falls, 9 Kms from Cumbum, 10 Kms from Cumbum Bus Stand, 19 Kms from Uthamapalayam, 26 Kms from Chinnamanur, 29 Kms from Kuchanur, 47 Kms from Theni, 48 Kms from Theni Railway Station, 124 Kms from Madurai and 141 Kms from Madurai Airport. There are buses and share autos available from Cumbum to reach this place.

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Venkata Subramanya Swamy Temple, Valasaravakkam, Chennai

Venkata Subramanya Swamy Temple, Valasaravakkam, Chennai

Venkata Subramanya Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located at Valasaravakkam, a well-known locality in Chennai City of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is also called as Santhoshi Matha Temple because of the presence of Santhoshi Matha shrine in the Temple premises.

History

The idol was found during digging a plot of land to plant survey stones when real estate business started to develop in this area. The real estate business man who developed the plot built this Temple for the success, he achieved in his business. Famous Muruga devotee Kirupanandha Variyar Swamigal visited this temple and named him as Venkata Subramaniam, as he had the Vishnu chakra behind his head.

The Temple

The Temple is facing towards east. Presiding Deity is called as Venkata Subramanya Swamy. He is housed in the sanctum. Lord Murugan is depicted in Brahma Sastha form. In this posture, He holds a Japamalai in his upper right hand and a Kamandala in his upper left hand. The bottom two hands show Abhaya and Varadha Hastha. 

His right foot is having six fingers which is a unique feature. Vishnu Chakra can be seen behind his head. There is Santoshi Matha shrine in the Temple complex (not to be confused with Virugambakkam Santoshi Matha Shrine). There are shrines for Lord Hanuman, Ganesha, Shiva and Navagraha in the temple premises.

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 6.30 am to 10.30 am in the morning and from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm in the evening.

Festivals

Panguni Uthiram, Thaipoosam, Skanda Sashti and monthly Sashtis are celebrated in this Temple with much fanfare.

Prayers

There is a belief that if one worships this Lord for continuous six Tuesdays, all the wishes (mainly Marriage and Fertility etc.) would be granted.

Contact

Venkata Subramanya Swamy Temple,

Valasaravakkam, Chennai -

Mobile: +91 91762 37273 / 97898 87058

Connectivity

The Temple is located on the Arcot Road in Valasaravakkam area of Chennai very near to Valasaravakkam Bus Stop. The Temple is located at about 400 meters from Valasaravakkam Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Porur, 5 Kms from Vadapalani, 5 Kms from Vadapalani Metro Station, 6 Kms from Mambalam Railway Station, 6 Kms from Koyambedu Mofussil Bus Terminus, 16 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station, 14 Kms from Egmore Railway Station and 12 Kms from Chennai International Airport. The Temple is on the main road around 2 Kms from the Porur junction between Porur and Vadapalani. Valasaravakkam is well connected to other parts of Chennai via Bus.

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Balasubramanya Swamy Temple, Teynampet, Chennai

Balasubramanya Swamy Temple, Teynampet, Chennai

Balasubramanya Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located at Teynampet, well-known locality of Chennai City in Tamil Nadu. This Temple is Approximately 500 years old. This temple is one of the famous Temples In south Chennai.

Legends

Brahma Sastha Form:

Lord Brahmma during his visit to Kailash ignored Muruga as he was a little boy. Muruga intercepted Brahmma and enquired about his position and qualifications. Generally, one who questions the other would be either old in age or one holding a higher position. Here, it was vice versa. While questioning the Creator, Lord Muruga had both his hands on the hip with a senior look and proved that he was more learned than the Creator. Lord Muruga appears in this posture in the temple.

Lord Muruga helped Aandis to quench their thirst:

Later some poor people (Aandi) were worshipping him. A devotee on his pilgrimage stayed here and wanted to have a bath and worship the Lord and asked the Aandis for a river or well. They said there is none such nearby. A little boy came there, took the traveler to a place and punched the earth with Vel at a place. A spring came up and the traveler’s joy knew no bounds. Lord Muruga granted darshan to him and stayed as Lord Balasubramanya.

Kai Kotutha kai (Hand that gave hand):

Murugamaiyaar, a Muruga-devotee who lived in this sacred place was always in meditation of Lord Murugan. Her husband doubted her chastity, cut off her hand. But she continued to be in meditation. Lord Muruga appeared before her and graced her. Her hand got attached and she regained her original physical self.

History

Originally, this Temple was called as Ramalingeswarar Temple (Lord Shiva) by people. Approximately 50 years before, Shrine for Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli and Deivanai & a huge Rajagopuram was built. After that people used to call this Temple as Balasubramanya Swamy Temple.

The Temple

Though the presiding deity is Lord Shiva called as Ramalingeswarar but the temple is famous for Lord Murugan. Lord Balasubramanya is about 4.5 feet height and appears in standing posture. Opposite him is the sanctum of Saint Arunagirinathar. It is of significance to note that all the images except that of Muruga are sculpted in emerald stone. The specialty of this place is the peacock made in emerald stone. On the right side of Lord Muruga is the sanctum of Annamalaiyar and Unnamulai Ambal.

Between them stand Lord Muruga and his spouse Valli hand in hand and grace us – this is a special feature and a rare sight. The belief is to worship this Bridegroom of Valli on the Poosam star day, one gets married quickly, because it is said that the wedding of Valli and Murugan happened on the Poosam star day. At Thiruthani, the wedding of Valli is performed on the Poosam star day of Maasi month.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 06:00 A.M to 11:00 A.M and 05:00 P.M to 9:00 P.M.

Pooja Timings

S. No	Poojai	Timings
1)	Kalasanthi Poojai	6:00 A.M to 7:00 A.M
2)	Uchi Kala Poojai	10:45 A.M to 11:00 A.M
3)	Sayaratchai Poojai	5:00 P.M to 6:00 P.M
4)	Arthajamam Poojai	8:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M

Festivals

Aadi Fridays, Pongal, Monthly Pradoshams, Thai Poosam, Tamil New year, Chithra Pournami, Arudra Darshanam, Margazhi Thiruvadirai, Kandha Sashti, Avani Sukala Chathurthi and Monthly Kiruthigai are the festivals celebrated here.

Prayers

Devotees worship Lord Murugan and Lord Shiva for overcoming marriage obstacles and longevity for Husband’s life.

Contact

Balasubramanya Swamy Temple,

Eldams Road, Teynampet,

Chennai District - 600 018

Phone: +91 44 2435 1892

Mobile: +91 98841 72712 / 98410 53511

Email: ponsaravananeo.chn@gmail.com

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 100 meters from Eldams Road Bus Stop, 350 meters from Teynampet Metro Station, 2 Kms from Mylapore Railway Station, 7 Kms from Egmore Railway Station, 9 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station, 10 Kms from Koyambedu Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus and 13 Kms from Chennai Airport.

Location

Murugashramam, West Mambalam, Chennai

Murugashramam, West Mambalam, Chennai

Murugashramam is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located in the neighbourhood of West Mambalam in Chennai City in Tamil Nadu. The Temple is more like a Ashramam which was run by Late Sri Shankaranda Swamiji, disciple of Santhananda Swamiji of Skandashramam, Salem. Ashramam celebrates every function in a grand manner, without expecting any monitory benefits in cash. 

History

Shankaranda Swamiji was born on 1924 – 1925. His birth name was Shankaran. In 12/10/1971, Lord Murugan appeared in his dreams and instructed him to build a shrine for him. He built a small shrine with Lord Murugan photo outside his home in a shed. This was the starting point of Om Murugashramam. Annadhanam and restoration of temples became one of the most important activities of the ashram. Santhananda Swamiji performed the Mahakumbabishekam of temple in 1984. On 10/2/2002, Swamiji entered sainthood, henceforth referred to as Sri Shankaranda Swamiji a disciple of Sri Santhananda Swamiji. On 14^th Jan 2017 Swamiji attained samadhi. As per his instructions, his mortal remains were taken and a samadhi is being constructed at Arumkundram. Also mud from that place had been taken and small sannidhi has also been constructed at Om Murugashramam.

The Temple

The temple is small, but it is quite vibrant and peaceful. Lord Muruga is very lively to look at this temple. Ashram people perform pooja in such a grand manner that he looks entirely different in every Alankaram. Many idols of saints could be found in the daises in front of Lord Muruga. Before Swamiji attained samadhi, he made a statue of himself and had instructed that his samadhi should be at Arumkundram. There is a small Thulasi Maadam towards the left of the entrance.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 05.00 am to 11:30 am and 04.00 pm till 08:30 pm.

Festivals

Ashram celebrates all functions in a grand manner, especially Skanda Shashti, Ekadasi, Rama Navami, Magam, Mahasivarathri, Hanumanth Jayanti, Veda Jataparayanam, and Vinayaka Chathurthi. Every Tuesday and Shashti, there would be Abishekam and Alankaram for Lord Muruga.

Connectivity

Om Murugashramam is located at No 12, Srinivasa Pillai Street, West Mambalam, Chennai 33. It is located at a walkable distance from Ayodhya Mandapam and Sri Sathya Narayana Temple. The temple is on the road opposite to the Vinayagar temple bus stop in Arya Gowda Road. The Temple is located at about 100 meters from Ayodhya Mandapam, 100 meters from Ayodhya Mandapam Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Ashok Pillar, 3 Kms from Saidapet Railway Station, 2 Kms from Mambalam Railway Station, 2 Kms from Ashok Nagar Metro Station, 2 Kms from T Nagar Bus Terminus, 1.5 Kms from T Nagar, 11 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station, 8 Kms from Koyambedu Mofussil Bus Terminus, 8 Kms from Egmore Railway Station and 10 Kms from Chennai Airport.

West Mambalam is served by Mambalam Railway station (the busiest station after Chennai Central, Egmore and Tambaram), providing access to Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore and Tambaram. The nearest bus terminus is T. Nagar. The bus service connects the area to K.K. Nagar, Vadapalani, Iyappanthangal, Poonamallee, T. Nagar and Broadway (via Postal Colony), Mylapore and Vallalar Nagar (via Rangarajapuram) and Saligramam (via Brindavan Street), West Saidapet and Besant Nagar (via Mettupalayam). Other less frequent services connect the area to Taramani, Guindy Industrial Estate, Pattabiram, Tollgate and Kundrathur. Addition to that Small bus operated between Ashok Pillar to Liberty via 4th and 7th avenue of Ashok Nagar, Ayodhya Mandapam, Rangarajapuram. Nearest Metro Rail Station is Ashok Nagar.

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