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Moolavar
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Subramaniaswami
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Urchavar
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Shanmughar
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Amman / Thayar
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Valli, Deivanai
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Thala Virutcham
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Maguda tree
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Theertham
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Indira theertham, Saravana
Poigai,Saraswathi theertham, Madachettikulam,Nallankulam
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Agamam / Pooja
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Kumara Tantra
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Old year
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1000-2000 years old
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Historical Name
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Siruthani
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City
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Tiruthani
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District
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State
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Tamil Nadu
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Temple History:
The story of Lord Muruga and Valli
has a great message of philosophy. Every one should walk towards the
Almighty for liberation from the cycle of births and deaths. The world we
live in is a rented house and what our own is the feet of the Lord.
Almost all of us feel that this is ours and are hunting for material wealth and
pleasures. Enlightened souls understand this truth and they win illusions
and reach the final destination-the feet of the Lord.
Nambirajan, the head of the
Gypsy-Kuravas- community found a female child amidst the Valli plants, took her
and brought her up. He named Her Valli after the plants.
Fields – Thinaipuam where this grain
is cultivated represents the material aspiration of people that it belongs only
to them. The bird coming to pick the grain is the symbol of divinity
telling that the grain belongs to them-Gods. We drive the birds.
Valli was the watch woman in the field driving the birds. Lord Muruga, to
enlighten her of this truth, came in the guise of an aged hunter and persuaded
Her to marry Him. When She refused, He threatened her through an elephant.
When Muruga embraced Her, the touch cleared Her illusions. This event is
celebrated as Valli Kalyanam. The place is called Tiruthanigai where Lord
Muruga shed his anger after defeating demon Sura in Tiruchendur. In the
days followed, the name changed as Tiruthani.
Temple's Speciality:
The hill temple has 365 steps representing the days of a
year. The shrine of the procession deity is in a mandap made of 1 lakh
Rudrakshas. This is the fifth army camp – Padai Veedu of Lord Muruga. Saint
Arunagiriar graces in a sitting form. After destroying demon Sura in
Tiruchendur, Lord Muruga came to this place. His fury cooled and He became
smiling and peaceful-Shanta Swarupi. It is here that the King of Devas Indira
gifted his white elephant as a wedding gift to Deivanai. We can notice a scar
on the chest of the Lord caused by his direct clash with the demon. In the
place of peacock, there is elephant in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Lord
Muruga holds a weapon on His right hand called Vajravel that would produce a
thunderlike sound. His left hand is on the hip representing the Gnana Shakti
(power of wisdom). The Vel generally seen in other Muruga temples is not here.
Also, the Surasamharam festival (destroying the demon Sura) is not celebrated
in this temple. While the Vahanas (vehicle of the deities) face the Lord in the
sanctum, the elephant vahan is facing the opposite side in this temple.
Festival
10 day Masi big festival-wedding
with Valli in February-March is celebrated in the temple in a grand manner when
crowd of devotees would be in lakhs. 10 day Chithirai – April-May, Deivanai
festival also is equally big and important drawing lakhs. The Kavadi numbers is
estimated at 10 lakhs. It will be a sea of devotees. Tiruthani will be
inundated by devotees on Ashwini, Bharani and Kruthika star days flowing from
Andra, Karnataka and Arcot. Kruthika, Tamil and English New Year days, Pongal
and Tuesdays are festive days in the temple.
Singers
The temple is praised in the Tirupugazh hymns of Saint
Arunagirinathar, Saint Ramalinga Swamigal and Poet Laureate Nakeerar’s
Tirumugattrupadai heading that part of Tamil Sangam Literature Pathupattu – 10
songs.
Opening Time:
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. continuously.
Address
Sri Subramaniaswami Temple, Tiruthanigai, Tiruvallur
district.
Phone
+91-44 2788 5303
The Kalhara Theertham created by
Indira is on the hill. Lord Muruga met and took Valli and married her in
this place. This is a beautiful Muruga temple with 365 steps. Though
traditionally devotees begin the worship in any temple with Vinayaka worship,
He, Aabath Sahaya Vinayaka (Vinayaka coming to rescue of the devotee when in
need) is worshipped at the last phase in this temple. There is also a
Vishnu Durga Temple in this place. This is an ancient temple.
The Vimana-roof tower- above the
sanctum sanctorum has six petals.
Prayers
Devotees throng the temple seeking wedding, child boons,
family welfare and prosperity and longevity. People are freed from
confusions and anger and become peaceful in nature after worshipping the Lord.
Location :
Tiruthani is 97 km from Chennai, 42 km from Tiruvallur
and 42 km from Kancheepuram.
Near By Railway Station : Arakonam, Tiruvallur
Near By Airport : Chennai
Near By Railway Station : Arakonam, Tiruvallur
Near By Airport : Chennai
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