Subramanya Swamy Temple Sivanmalai, Tiruppur

SRI SUBRAMANYASWAMY TEMPLE

Sivanmalai, Tiruppur, Tamilnadu, India

God

Vennieeswarar is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Subramanyam. Here Lord is a Swayambu Moorthy.

Goddess

Goddess Valli and Deivanai are the consorts of Lord Subramanyam.

Interesting Facts

It is believed that noted Sage Sivavakkiar still lives in the cave in the inner prakara of the temple.
There is a depiction showing the sage in a sitting posture while Lord Subramnia with Mother Valli is gracing him.

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
Kangayam Bus Stand	6.1 KM	18004194287
Uttukuli Railway Station	20.4 KM	139
Kempegowda International Airport	351 KM	18004254425

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Uttukuli Railway Station	20.4 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kempegowda International Airport	351 KM	18004254425

Architecture

Origin of Sivamalai : One of the well known myths associated with Siva is his conquest of Tripuram – the three celestial cities which the Asuras (demons) had taken over, and wreaked havoc over them. The Devas ( celestial gods) appealed to Siva for help and asked him to save them from the demons. Siva made mount Meru his bow, and Vasuki the serpent his bow-string and prepared to wage war against the Asuras. The very tip of Siva’s bow ( Mount Meru) fell on earth and that became Sivamalai according to legend. It is also known as Sakthimalai because Parvathi the goddess did penance once on this hill.

The sage Agastya came to this mountain and performed penance in order to gain knowledge about the Agamas. He also created a natural spring on this mountain from the waters of the Ganga which he brought in his Kamandalam. It is said this miracle took place on Karthigai Pournami day ( full moon in the month of Karthigai) and thus it is venerated by devotees as a special day.

Hanuman too prayed here after being directed to Sivamalai by the sage Vyasa. He was accorded as much power and strength as Vishnu-Narasimha after his penance in Sivamalai. Hanuman, it is believed, even carried flowers from the banks of the Ganga to worship at Sivamalai. Many miracles are said to have taken place in Sivamalai involving celestial beings like Indra whose kingdom was restored to him after a battle with the Asuras. Cursed by Agasthya, king Nakutan became a snake. Sage Dhurvasa asked him to pray to Sivamalai Murugan who restored his original form.

Murugan is said to have gone to Vallimalai on the advice of Narada and married Valli there and brought her to Sivamalai to make it their beloved abode. Like Parvathi in Kancipuram, Valli also did penance in Sivamalai, which included thirty two sacred duties. Later Murugan went to Tiruthani and brought his consort Devayanai also to reside with him in Sivamalai.

This Temple located in a hill top at 400 feet above sea level. The Temple can be reached by 450 footsteps or by 2 Kms hill road. Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple has a Musical pillars and temple has konerus named as Agasthya, Anuma, Indra, Brahmananda, Mangala and Veera theertha. The whole hill temple is built with stone.

Religious Significance

Sivan Malai temple on the hill in the Kongu region in Tamilnadu is an important and famous temple and praised in the hymns of Saint Arunagiri Nathar. It also has a place in the ancient literatures such as Sivan Malai Kuravanji. Of the 24 member states in the ancient Kongu region, Sivan Malai was the capital of Kangeyam. The name derives from the fact that Lord Muruga is praised as Kangeyan-Son of Mother Ganga. The other reason is that it was ruled by a community called Kangar. This is a very ancient place. There are still many temples in the Kangeyam region. This was both a forest and hill. There are 13 epigraphic evidences, musical pillars, rare sculptures etc. speak the glory of Sivan Malai. The name Pattaliyur in the scriptures is derived from the wedding of Lord Muruga with Valli. There were opponents. They were killed by Muruga. After the marriage, they were restored back to life. They raised a happy and celebration noise known as Pattali, hence the name Pattaliyur. There are numerous historical documents about the place Sivan Malai undertaken by the Government researches in the year 1920. There are thousands of mentions in our earlier literatures about the spiritual and political glory and importance of Sivan Malai. It is noteworthy that valuable gem stones are available in this region. They are polished and exported. These stones were exported to Rome in ancient days according to Pathitru Pathu, an ancient Tamil Literature dating back to 2000 years. There are 17 epigraphic notes in the pillars of Paal Venneswarar temple, another name attributed to this temple. Historically, the temple is not only a centre of spirituality and also a centre - University about the glory of this region in trade and commerce too.

History

This temple was built in 12th century by Sivavakiya. Kongu Chieftains, Vijayanagar monarchs and Nayaka are contributed this temple.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:30 AM - 09:00 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