The main diety of this temple is lord Balasubramanian, faces north and west direction in this temple. Here diety is 6 feet tall in standing posture with his vel weapon and Cock symbol flag aside, while the vahan peacock is at his feet.
Interesting Facts
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
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 (27 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season- August to September
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Do's & Dont's
transport connections
Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Kanchipuram Bus Stand
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28.5 KM | 1800 - 419 - 4287 |
Kanchipuram New Railway Station
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29.9 KM | 139 |
Chennai International Airport |
69.7 KM | 044 2256 1122 |
Architecture
Sri balasubramanian temple and built in Pallava style. Temple has a five tier Rajagopuram. The Bali peeta and the flag postkodimaram are in between them. Swing Mandap and the Vasanth Mandap. Temple Pond in front of the temple.
Religious Significance
The place has the history of lord muruga himself standing as his own vel weapon to protect the sages in penance from the threats of demons. The place is known as Ilayanar Velur – Ilayanar is youthful muruga, velur is the place where the vel stood. The place on both sides of river seyyaru then known as utharavahini was then a forest region. Many rishis were performing penance here. Sage kashyapa had his hermitage here and performed penance for the welfare of mankind. Two demons, armed with their boons of immortality, began to harass the sage who appealed to lord kadamba nathar for protection. Lord assured the sage that his younger son Muruga would destroy the demons and protect all sages. He also assured the sages that his Sword also would be sent to assist Muruga in the war against the demons. Taking on the command of his divine Father, muruga set out on the protection mission. He called the demons and advised them. But their pride ignored his advice. Lord muruga instructed his Vel to stand guard on the eastern side of the hermitage to prevent the demons. Lord Muruga separated the head of magaran with the sword given by lord shiva. Seeing the death of his brother, malayan used the magic taught by Maya the mother of surapanma which could not stand before the sword of lord Shiva. The place where the head of malayan fell is called malayankulam and that of magaran’s defeat as magaral. After executing the orders of lord Shiva, muruga built a temple for lord tirukadamba nathar. Lord Shiva asked the Son to stay there and grant all boons to his devotees. It is at this Ilayanar velur, the temple of lord balasubramaniar stands now. This Temple has been praised in thirupugazh Hymns of Arunagirinathar.
History
Temple was 500-1000 years old and built by Jeyam Konda Chozhan.
Temple Timings
Day | Timings | |
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All Days | 05:00 AM - 08:00 AM | 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
Airport Name | Distance |
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Shamshabad | 40 KM |
Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
Railway Station Name | Distance |
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Secunderabad | 10 KM |
Nampally | 12 KM |
Begumpet | 6 KM |
Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
Bus Station Name | Distance |
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MGBS | 35 KM |
CBS | 28 KM |
kukatpally | 20 KM |
Lingampally | 30 KM |
Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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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 |
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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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