A
continuation post ( Cairn circles near Sivanmalai )
10th October
2016
After
the Cairn Circles visit, went to Sivanmalai. Even though the hill is called 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, chose the
road. Arunagirinathar has sung hymns in 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 faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram on a 400-foot-high hill
with 496 steps.
In
the outer praharam 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 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 the material inside the box after getting approval from the Moolavar through white and red flowers. Subsequently, the materials kept
inside the 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 into 24 Nadus. The Kongu region has moderate temperatures,
rain, fog, and air. The present Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Namakkal,
Krishnagiri, Karur, and Tiruppur districts, Part of Palani and Nilgiris comprises Kongu Mandalam. Kongu Mandalam has 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 on 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. These timings will change during important days like No Moon Day, Full Moon Day, Kiruthigai, Sasti, Thaipoosam, and Fridays.
CONTACT
DETAILS:
The
temple landlines are 04257 – 220680 and 220630.
e-mail
address: E-Mail ID: sivanmalaikovil@yahoo.com
Official
website: http://www.sivanmalaimurugan.tnhrce.in/contactus-sivanmalai.html
HOW
TO REACH::
Frequent
buses are available from Kangayam Bus Stand ( 5 km ).
Buses
from Kangayam to Tiruppur pass through Sivanmalai.
From
Erode to Kangayam via Arachalur passes through Sivanmalai.
From
the base of the hill, the temple bus is available and the
ticket was Rs 10 for a total distance of 2 KM.
Nearest Railway station is Tiruppur.
Golden Chariot mandapam
Andavan Uththaravu petti fixed on the pillar
….
To be Continued Pattali Sri Palvenneeswarar
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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