Vallakottai Murugan Temple

Arulmigu Subramaniyaswamy Temple, located in Vallakottai, Tamil Nadu, is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan, also known as Subramaniyaswamy. Renowned for its spiritual significance and historical importance, this temple houses one of the tallest statues of Lord Murugan in the region, standing at about 7 feet. Believed to have been built during the Pallava period, the temple showcases Dravidian architecture with intricate carvings and a serene atmosphere. It is a popular pilgrimage site, especially during festivals like Thaipusam and Panguni Uthiram, when devotees gather in large numbers to offer prayers and perform rituals.

Vallakottai Murugan Temple History

The revision is about 1200 years old. King Bhagirathan came to the city of Salangondapuram in the land of Ilanchi in the year. Narada Maharishi once came to see this king and insulted Maharishi because the emperor was so arrogant. Maharishi went to the forest with great anger. Maharishi saw the monster who was conquering Dikvijaya and went on to say that if you conquer the arrogant Bhagiratha king, your Dikvijaya will be booty. Avarsan Koran went to war with the emperor Bhagiratha. The king of Bhagiratha, who had lost everything, went to the forest. When he saw Naradamagarishi coming there, he fell down and prayed that he would forgive me and guide me. Naradamagarishi was pleased and appealed to the sage Durvasa to go and worship and guide him. Vallakkottai is the temple built by the emperor in this revision. Temple Name History Once upon a time, this town was the stronghold of a monster called Vallan. Avvarasan used to do many cruel things to the gods. The Devas went to Lord Muruga and prostrated themselves and told him about the cruelties of the monster. After speaking to the monster, he said that according to the monsters request, this place will be known as Vallans Fort. It later became Vallakottai.

Summer city according to Arunagirinath Swami Arunagirinath Swami made a pilgrimage and stayed at Tiruporur for the night. He lay down and slept thinking that he would go to Tiruthanika in the morning. Summer Nagar Kumaran appeared in his dream and told him to forget Vallakottai and disappeared. Shri Arunagirinath also woke up and was delighted to see Muruga in his dream and on his way to Tiruthani, he came to Vallakottai place and sang eight tirupukagal pamalas to Lord Muruga. The glory of Thirukkulam Indra asked his guru Brighaspati which is the best place to worship Muruga, and Brighaspati also told him that Vallakottai is the best place in the world. Along with this, Indra came to this place, mounted his vajjirayuta, made a temple, anointed Murugan with this thirttha, worshiped him and worshiped him and got Ishta Siddhi. The name Vajrathirtha was born because it was made with Vajjirayuta. It is true that if the Meiyanbars who go to this place immerse themselves in this Theertha and recite the six-syllable mantra, Om Saravanabhava, and visit the summer festival, they will get rid of all the sins and attain bliss.

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