THINDALMALAI SRI VELAYUDHASWAMY TEMPLE
Visited this temple along with other temples in Erode and written as a combined post. This part is separated and written as a separate post.
Moolavar: Sri Velayudhaswamy
Some of the important features of this temple are...
The temple faces east on a small hill/kundru. There is an arch at the roadside and at the beginning of the steps. There are 109 steps neatly paved with a covering for the pilgrims. Valli Guga / Cave is on the left, and Idumban Sannadhi is at the center of the hill. Idumban's story is painted on the walls of Idumban’s sannidhi.
Moolavar faces east in a standing posture with two hands. The right hand is in abhaya hastam, and the left hand is in kadi hastam. The Urchavar is in the mandapam. Thanga Ratham (Golden Chariot) is in the praharam in a closed enclosure.
Stucco image of Murugan in the middle of the steps
Stucco image of Murugan at the middle level.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum and ardha mandapam. The temple was constructed with stone from upanam to prastaram. The sanctum sanctrum is on an upanam and pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, kumudam, and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of Brahmakantha pilasters. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam, with nasi kudus. A two-tier brick vimanam with 2 talas, greevam, and vesara sigaram is on the bhumi desam. Murugan's various forms are on the tala and greeva koshatams.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The present temple structures were built in the 20th century. The steps are constructed, and mandapams are added at the end of the 20th century. Maha kumbhabhishekam was also conducted in recent years.
The construction of the base Rajagopuram, new arch, steps, and a Shiva temple is in the process of construction (2025).
LEGENDS
As per Shiva’s one of the 64thiruvilaiyadal
puranas, Murugan has separated from Shiva and Parvati, stands as
Balathandayuthapani on hills to bless his devotees. Here, Murugan is called Sri Velayutha Swamy, and consorts are not accompanied by him.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular
poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pournami, Amavasya, Thaipoosam, Kandar
Sashti, Maha Shivaratri, pradosham, Kiruthigai, etc.
The Golden chariot "Thanga Ratham" procession/ Oorvalam is charged Rs 1500.00 (in 2015).
POOJA TIMINGS
The temple is kept open from 06.00 hrs to 12.30 hrs, and from 16.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
It will be extended by 30 minutes on Tuesdays and Fridays.
CONTACT DETAILS
The office Phone number is 2430114
The website is: thindalmurugan.tnhrce.in
e-mail: thindalmurugantemple@gmail.com
HOW TO REACH
The Hill temple is on the way to Coimbatore, Perundurai to Erode, and 4 km before Erode.
Town bus facilities are available from Erode and Perundurai.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Valli Guga/ Cave
Peacock at the base in front of Rajagopuram
The Rajagopuram at the hilltop
The construction of the base Rajagopuram, new arch, steps, and a Shiva temple is in the process of construction (2025).
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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