Monday 17 October 2016

Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Sivanmalai near Kangayam, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

A continuation post ( Cairn circles near Sivanmalai )
10th October 2016
After the Cairn Circles visit, went to Sivanmalai. Even though the hill is called as Sivanmalai the temple is dedicated to Sri Subramaniya Swamy. We can reach the top either through the road or  steps. Since  we had planned  to visit  Kodumanal and Arachalur  also during the day, chosen the road. Arunagirinathar has sung hymns on this Sivanmalai Temple, Sri Subramaniya Swamy.


Moolavar    : Sri Subramanya Swamy
Consorts    : Sri Valli and Sri Devasena

Some of the salient features of this temple are......
The temple is facing  east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram on a 400 feet high hill with 496 steps. In Koshtam Dakshinamurthy and Bala Dhandayuthapani. Moolavar is in standing Posture. Sri Valli and  Devasena  are in the mandapam facing South.

In the outer Prakaram Sannadhi for Uchi Pillayar ( end of the steps), Kannimoola Ganapathi, Chandikeswarar, Nava kanniyar, Saneeswaran, Navagrahas, Bhairavar, Suryan, Naagars, Kailasanathar with Gnanambigai.

Even though the Sivan malai belongs to Sri Kailasanathar & Gnanambigai, their  son Sri Subramaniya Swamy is powerful in this temple.There is a Mandapam called Thiruneelakanda Nayanar Kalyana mandapam with  book stall.


There is a wooden box with a glass door  fixed on the mandapam pillar called ”Andavan Utharavu petti”. It was told that, Sri Subramaniya Swamy will ask  his devotee to keep a material in side the box after getting approval from the moolavar through white and red flower. Subsequently the materials  kept inside box’s value will go up or down  or become scarce. When I went a flower garland was kept inside.

 Andavan uththaravu petti fixed on the pillar (on the left with garland)

HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE
Some of the  velan people of Thondai Mandalam  migrated to Kongu Mandalam and divided in to 24 Nadus. The Kongu region has the moderate temperature, rain, fog and air.  The present Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Namakkal, Krishnagiri, Karur, Tiruppur districts, Part of Palani and Nilgiris comprises of Kongu Mandalam.  Kongu Mandalam has the hills  on four sides  as the geographical limits and 14 rivers starting from the hills. Out of the 24 Nadus,  Kangeyam comes 2nd and Sivanmalai is part of Kangeyam.
  
Lord Shiva Kailasanathar with Gnanambigai blessed their devotees from this hill before Siva Vaakkiyar's visit. Sivavakkiyar lived in this hill for about 27 years, then he went to Kumbakonam and attained jeeva Samadhi. During his stay at Sivanmalai, he could not digest the poojas conducted at the hill and non veg was offered to god. So he brought Veerakaliamman to the base. He also constructed a separate temple for Sri Valli Devasena Sri Subramanya Swamy.
   
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 16.30 hrs to 20.30 Hrs. This timings will change during important days like No moon day, Full moon day, Kiruthigai, Sasti, Thaipoosam and Fridays.

CONTACT DETAILS:
The temple land lines are 04257 – 220680 and 220630.
e-mail address : E-Mail ID : sivanmalaikovil@yahoo.com

HOW TO REACH::
Frequent buses are available  from Kangayam Bus Stand ( 5 km ).
Buses from Kangayam to Tiruppur passes through Sivanmalai.
From Erode to Kangayam  via Arachalur passes through Sivanmalai.
From the base of the hill temple  bus  is  available  and the ticket is Rs 10 for a total distance of 2 KM.
Nearest Railway station is Tiruppur.

LOCATION: CLICK HERE 



 Golden Chariot mandapam 

 Andavan uththaravu petti fixed on the pillar

…. To be Continued Pattali Sri Palvenneeswarar
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

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