Shri BalaMurugan Temple / ஶ்ரீ பாலமுருகன் கோயில், Kasipalayam Malaikovil, Kasipalayam, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.

Even though the temple is dedicated to Sri Murugan, called as Sri Valli Devasena Kalyana Subramaniar. This temple is also called the Malaysia Murugan temple.

Moolavar: Sri Balamurugan

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

An arch is on the roadside before entering the street. The temple faces east on a small kundru/ rock of about 60 feet high.  Sri Vinayagar sannidhi is on the right side of the entrance to the Malai Koil steps. About 100 steps are constructed to reach the temple from the base. Stucco images of peacocks and Munis doing meditation. Idumban sannidhi is just below the end of the steps.

A dwajasthambam, balipeedam and peacock vahana are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. In the sanctum, Murugan is in a standing posture with two hands. The right hand is in abhaya hastam, andthe left hand is in kadi hastam. Peacock is on the back side of Murugan faces south.

 

In Mandapam Selva Vinayagar, Palliyarai, Brahma, Chandikeswarar, Nagars, Bairavar and Navagrahas. Stucco images of Murugan’s arupadaiveedu is below the beams of the ceiling of the mandapam.

In mandapam Sri Rajalingeswarar sannidhi is on the left, and Ambal Sri Swarnambigai is on the right side of Sri Bala Murugan. This form is claimed as the Somaskandar form.

ARCHITECTURE

It has become a regular feature of installing a tall Murugan statue in the Hill temples. Here also, the image of Murugan is about 36 feet tall. The Murugan is a replica of the Malaysia Pattu Cave Murugan, hence called Malaysia Murugan Temple.

The top temple consists of 3 sannidhis for Murugan, Shiva and Ambal. All the temples are constructed with concrete. The individual sannidhis are within the sanctum sanctorum, only with a common ardha mandapam/maha mandapam. An eka tala vesara vimanam is on the top of the Murugan sanctum sanctorum.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The temple is believed to be 100 years old, and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted two times.

LEGENDS

As per Shiva’s one of the 64 Thiruvilaiyadal puranas, Murugan has separated from Shiva and Parvati, stands as Balathandayuthapani on hills to bless his devotees. Here, Murugan is called Bala Murugan, and consorts are not accompanied by him.

It is believed that Sri Bala Murugan is vara prasathi. Devotees pray for a child and a marriage boon.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pournami, Amavasya, Thaipoosam, Kandar Sashti, Maha Shivaratri, pradosham, Kiruthigai, etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open from 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 19.30 hrs. On Tuesdays and festival days, the temple be open without a break.

CONTACT DETAILS

The Archakar S Senthilkumar’s mobile number, +919626308314, may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is about 150 meters from Kasi Palayam High School, 2.7 km from Erode Railway Station, 4.8 km from Erode Bus Stand, and 9.3 km from Tindal Murugan temple.

The nearest Railway Station is Erode.  

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Muneeswarar with Saptakannis

Muneeswarar

Selva Vinayagar Temple at the base

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