Kathithamalai Murugan Temple Uthukuli, Tiruppur

KATHITHAMALAI MURUGAN TEMPLE

Uthukuli, Tiruppur, Tamilnadu, India

God

Vetri Velayudha Swami is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Subramanyam.

Interesting Facts

The important thing is that only in Kaithamalai, the temple car is in the hill and devotees pull the temple car in the slopes so that no place in the world where a temple car is pulled in the hill.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (36°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (32°C during the day and 18°C during night)Lowest - December to February (28°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season – July 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.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

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.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Tirupur Bus Stand	3.3 KM	18004194287
Uttukuli Railway Station	4.7 KM	139
Perundurai Heliport	18.5 KM	8927633032

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Uttukuli Railway Station	4.7 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Perundurai Heliport	18.5 KM	8927633032

Architecture

The important thing is that only in Kaithamalai that is Uttukuli. The temple car is in the hill and devotees pull the temple car in the slopes so that no place in the world where a temple car is pulled in the hill. Then the God is called as "Vetri Velayudha Swami" and the Temple is called "Kaithamalai". The temple is located on a hill facing east. It has a 5 tier Rajagopuram at the entrance. The steps are convenient and broad to reach the temple. The Deepa Sthamba is placed before the Rajagopuram. There is a shrine for Idumban, the head of the Muruga’s force. A temple for the anthill is located at foot hills on south east side.

Religious Significance

Sage Agasthya went on a pilgrimage to all shrines of Lord Muruga. He was accompanied by Maharshi Narada and the Devas. There was no water in this place to prepare the nivedhana for the puja. Sage Agasthya was sad. He prayed to Lord for water, Lord promptly appeared, punched His Vel and created spring flowing abundant water. The sage was happy. He completed the puja and quenched his thirst too. As the spring came from a pit, the place was named Oothukuli –Oothu means spring and pit means Kuli in Tamil. A temple was erected here for Lord Muruga.

History

No one knows when the temple was built here. But only 200 years before some rural kings build the temple.

Local Beliefs & Local Customs

People who are having problems in birth of a child and separated couples worship lord Muruga for their wellness. Milk abhishegam with new clothes is offered to lord Muruga after fulfillment of wishes.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 02:00 PM	04:00 PM - 07:30 PM

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