Murugan (Siragiri Dandayudhapani)

Chennimalai Murugan Temple

Special Features

Foundation: More than 3000 years old; Lord Murugan himself came in the form of archaka and did pooja to himself and relieved Shivalay Chola king of Bramhahatthi Dosha The holy water for Abishekam is being brought everyday by the temple bulls, which are being maintained by the Devasthanam. This procedure is also a very unique one not found in other temples.

History

This hill is also called Sigaragiri, Pushpagiri and Siragiri. The Lord of mountains 'Kuringi Andavar', Murugan is highly praised and sung with reference to this abode in Kundruthorādal. Chennimalai is one of them and abounds in natural beauty and splendor.

The most famous temple of Lord Muruga in Coimbatore District is Chennimalai. This world famous temple of Lord Muruga is where Lord Arunagirinathar was blessed with "Padikasu", wealth of coins. This is where an unusual phenomenon, rather a miracle took place in the year 1984 on 12th February. A bullock cart with two bulls climbed the 1320 steps on their own on this eventful day. Saravana Munivar wrote the most popular Chennimalai Sthalapuranam before 700 years. Milk and curds are used as special offerings to Lord Muruga in Chennimalai and it is the general belief that curds do not become sour here.

1. — Chennimalai Thala — Saravana Munivar Puranam
2. — Mêzhi Vilakkam — Saravanaiyā
3. — Chennimalai Pillai — Samynatha Pulavar Tamizh
4. — Chennimalai Yamaga — Samynatha Pulavar Vanthathi
5. — Chennimalai Āndavar — Anganna Chettiar Kādal
6. — Kongu Mandala — Valasundara Kavirayar Sadhagam
7. — Chennimalai Murugan — V.R. Teyvasigamani Pulavarātrupadai
8. — Poondurai Puranam — Kalianna Kavirāyar

The Sthalapuranam of the temple was written in the remote past before many centuries. The original was palm leaf inscriptions and was published as a book by Sri. Teyvasigamani Gounder after research and conversation with scholars. Arunagirinathar has made references to this temple in his works. The poet saint Saravana Munivar has also written the sthalapuranam for this temple and has sung many songs on the bliss of salvation and god-Love. Other than these there are many hymns and songs written by Padikasu Pulavar and others.

Architecture

The Chennimalai Sthalapuranam has 207 verses including the invocation songs and is divided into six cantos. They are Chepêdu Kanda Mānmiyam, Siragiri Mānmiyam, Pushpagiri Mānmiyam, Kātchi Mānmiyam, Idumbanuku Vazhi Kātiya Mānmiyam, ālayam Kanda Mānmiyam. The author of this great work is the poet Saint Saravana Munivar. This book also mentions that the temple was initially built by Saravana Munivar himself and the festivities were also initiated by him.Saravana Munivar went to Palani, Tiruvavinankudi and circumambulated the Palani hills offering prayer and requested the Lord to give him Chennimalai Sthalapuranam. As per Lord Muruga's Divine instruction, Saravana Munivar went to Kanchipuram and brought a copy of the copper plate inscription of Sthalapuranam. He was wonder struck to note the depiction in the Sthalapuranam come alive when he reached Chennimalai. He built the temple of Lord Muruga and also a separate shrine for Valli and Teyvannai. Later he also built a temple for Kailasanāthar near Subramanya Theertham in the city of Chennimalai. He built the shrine of Lord Muruga and Valli Teyvannai in the Chitra Mandapam of this temple. He also made the temple car similar to the one at Palani. The Lord of Chennimalai is enshrined both on the hilltop and in the city. The famous poet Teyvasigamani Gounder brought out the original palm leaf inscription of this Puranam in print.

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Chennimalai Murugan Temple,
Chennimalai Murugan Temple, Chennimalai Kovil Steps, Pasuvapatti, Chennimalai, Perundurai, Erode district, Tamil Nadu, 638051, India, Chennimalai Kovil Steps, Tamil Nadu

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