God
The main deity of this temple is Lord Subramanyam facing East direction in Standing posture.
Interesting Facts
- This is the sacred place where Sri Skanda Sashti Kavacham was staged. A bullock cart created the marvel of ascending this hill temple.
- Water for Tirumanjanam is taken to the temple on bullocks from the foot of the hills. Even when monsoon fails and water sources dry up due to scorching summer, water flows in plenty from a spring on the southern side of the temple with Lord Vinayaka gracing the place.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to March.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (30 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
- Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Chennimalai Bus Stand |
4.3 KM | 1800-419-4287 |
 Ingur Railway Station |
12.1 KM | 139 |
 Coimbatore International Airport |
74 KM | 08927633032 |
Architecture
The temple is facing East direction and built in Dravidian style of architecture which has a 5-tier Raja gopuram, Ardha mandapam, Maha mandapam and koneru named as Mamanga theertham. There is an inscription in the mandapam built by Vettuvappalayam Velan Thambiran in the foothills of the temple. This gives information on the offering made by Murungai Perunthozhuvar to Lord Murugan during the reign of Kumara Varma Sundara Pandiyan. There is also an inscription on the left side of the entrance of the sanctum. This inscription was dated to Kaliyuga year 1641. This may be approximately 357 years old. There is another 600 years old inscription and according to that inscription, this place is called as Pidariyur.
Religious Significance
Hundreds of years ago there lived a land lord in this town who had hundreds of dairy cows in his farm, one among them was a Black colour Cow (Karam Pasu). Every day the Cowherd locks up all the Cows in the evening after they have grazed the whole day. The Cowherd noticed that there was no milk in the udder of the Karam Pasu for a few days and informed this to the land lord. The land lord also observed for some time that during the evening, when all the cows come back after grazing, this Karam Pasu used to separate from the rest and proceed to a particular spot and discharge the milk by itself. He decided to dig the spot where the cow flows its milk every day. On digging about 5 to 6 Feet a beautiful statue of Lord Muruga was found. He was ecstatic on finding the idol. Further, he noticed that idol was beautifully sculpted upto the hip and the lower portion was rough. The best artisan was summoned to complete the job. Everyone was shocked to see that on the first chisel, the idol started to bleed. The land lord realized that this is god’s will to be the way it was. So he consecrated this idol of Lord Dandayudapani on a nearby hill, which is today known as Chennimalai hill. Even today one can see lower portion of the Moolavar Vigraham is still the same way.
A long time ago, Nagarjuna and Vayudeva were tangled as to which of them was more important and superior than the other, so a battle was fought between them to determine their strength. When Nagarjuna hugged a mountain by the name of Mahameru and held on to it, Vayudeva reciprocated by blowing vigoruously, as a result of which the peak of Mahameru was blown away and fell at Poondurai (Perundurai).
History
The temple was built 500 years ago by King Sivalaya Chola.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Sevas
Pooja
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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