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Three great sages, Kashyapa, son of Lord Brahma, Kabila, with the attributes of Lord Vishnu, and Durvasa, with the attributes of Lord Parameswara, met at Thiri Koodachala and discussed some great philosophies to decide what ultimate reality was. 

Kabila insisted that Lord Vishnu was the ultimate reality while Kashyapa and Durvasa insisted that it was Brahma and Rudra, respectively.  

Sage Durvasa approached Lord Muruga for a final verdict on the issue.

Lord Muruga appeared before them as an alluring youth and said, “I alone create as Brahma, protect as Vishnu and destroy as Shiva.”  He appeared before them as Lords Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and said that he decided the past, present and the future. 

The sages prayed that He should stay in this place and impart wisdom to devotees.  Granting their wish Lord Muruga chose this place and is blessing devotees. He is known as Kumarar here. Lord Kumarar is involved with the incident that happened at Lord Kutralanathar temple, Kutralam!

The Shiva Linga in the temple is made of white sand by Sage Agastya and praised as Iruvaluka Nayaka. As the Linga is made of sand, there is no Abhishekam to the Lord.

Mother Umayal as Iruvaluka Easarku Inial has Her shrine in the temple blessing the devotees.

Appam, a sweet dish, is offered as Neivedhyam to Lord Kumarar and then offered to devotees as prasadam.

The temple address is: Sri. Ilanji Kumarar Temple, Ilanji, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu.  

Ilanji is located at a distance of 5 km from Tenkasi and 3 km from Kutralam.