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Foundation Year500 years oldSthala TreeVilwa, Vembu and ArasamaramTheerthamRathamArchitectureOther SpecialityIt is noteworthy that the rays of Sun fall on the feet of Lord Muruga in the month of Chithirai – April-May, as if Sun God Himself is worshipping Lord Kalyana Subramania Swami. Devotees gather in the temple the previous night itself, participate in the Bhajans thus readying themselves for the morning worships.
- Sthala Puran
Lord Kalyana Subramania Swami graces devotees from the sanctum sanctorum with His consorts Valli and Deivanai in His wedding form.
Passing the Thorana entrance, devotees have the darshan of Pulipani Siddha sitting on the tiger skin. Lord Vinayaka shrine is on the left side. Idumban and Kadamban shrines are opposite to each other on the way. There are also shrines for Lord Vaitheeswarar and Mother Thayyal Nayaki on the rear side with Vimanas. Shrines of Lord Ganapathi, Navagrahas the nine planets, Veerabagu, Arunagiriar are in the front side of the sanctorum. Following the Kongu tradition, the Deepasthamba is on the outer side of the temple and the Flag post inside.
Kumnara Kundru is a place that has the blessing vibrations of enlightened souls who lived in the region in olden days. It is situated on the south of Mettupalayam-Annur road, where people were grazing their cattle earlier. During such gracing, the little boys playing there found an idol and found it damaged. The elders in the place, built a small temple and began worshipping. As they felt it is against the Agama rules to worship a damaged idol, they made a new one, installed Lord Muruga with His consorts Valli and Deivanai. The temple grew in size drawing huge devotee crowd. Since then, the place came to be called Kumaran Kundru – The hill of Lord Muruga.
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Sri Anjaneya has a shrine in the temple. Those undergoing the period of Planet Saturn’s rule, circumambulate this shrine forty eight times on Saturdays to bring down the impact of the intensity of the planet’s severity. Many have gained boons in wedding matters. The temple complex has five holy trees Vilwa, Vembu, Arasu, Kattumalli and karai . People pray the trees simultaneously to realize their wishes.
- Alankar of Deity
- Prayers and BenefitsSpecial Vratas and Prayers
Those suffering from physical and mental illnesses, stay in the place, worship Lord Muruga both in morning and evening and return back fully cured. Many submit their problems in the family at the Lotus Feet of Lord for solutions. Also some place two flowers and seek one back to decide their action accordingly. This is called Poo (flower) Kettal ( seeking approval)
Offerings to DeityDevotes offer abishek and offer vastras to Lord.
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- FestivalsSashti, Visaka and Kruthika star days are followed in the temple with special pujas. Thai Poosam in Jan-Feb and Panguni Uthiram in March April are the two great festivals celebrated in the temple. During the 13 day Thai Poosam festival, devotees go round the Ther Malai hill – girivalam. It is significant that every community, upper caste and the most backward, draw the car without discrimination. The Kalasa Puja is performed by Adi Dravidars – Scheduled caste people. For Panguni Uthirm Festival, water is drawn from Kodumudi in 108 pots and placed in Lord Manneeswarar temple in Annur and brought to the temple playing folklore music instruments – Tharai, Thappattai to perform abishek to the presiding deity followed by pujas. The festival deity is taken in procession along the outer prakara. The temple is following four pujas a day, Kalasandhi (morning), Uchikala (Midday), Sayaraksha (evening) and Arthajama (night).
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