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Arulmigu Ponmalai VelayuthaSwamy Temple
- Kinathukadavu,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
Arulmigu Velayutha Swamy Temple is situated at Ponmalai, Kinathukadavu in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is primarily dedicated to Lord Murugan (Subramaniya).
Legend and Stories
Ponmalai was once a dense forest covered with Sandal wood trees. Nearly 700 years ago, a Diwan in the Royal court of Mysore Maharaja suffered from some unknown disease in his legs. Despite getting treatment from a number of medical practitioners from several kingdoms, he couldn’t find a cure to his disease. One day the Divan is said to have had a dream where Lord Muruga had asked him to visit his abode at Velayuthaswamy Malai to get relief for his disease. The following day, the divan visited the temple as instructed by the god and met the temple priest (archagar) there. Despite sincere efforts from the temple priest to resolve his problem, nothing worked. Hence the divan got back to Mysore and explained the whole incident to the Maharaja of Mysore. The astonished Maharaja advised the Diwaan to build a temple for Lord Muruga temple on this hill. The hills were initially under the control of Puravipalayam Palayakkararkal but later the Mysore maharaja took control of this territory.
Festivals
The following are the most prominent festivals celebrated in this temple
- Soora Samharam
- Kiruthikai
- Navarathiri
- Karthikai deepam
- Margazhi thanoor pooja
- Thaipusam
How To Reach Kinathukadavu
Airport
Regular flights are available from many important cities to Coimbatore on regular basis.
Railways
The nearest train station to Kinathukadavu is the Podanur Junction station.
Road
Kinathukadavu is well connected to many major cities of the country through regular bus services.
Temple Address
Arulmigu Ponmalai VelayuthaSwamy Temple,
NH 209, Periyar Nagar,
Kinathukadavu, Tamil Nadu,
Pincode - 642109.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To overcome the ill effects of Rahu
Shlokas
Uruvai Aruvai Uladhai Iladhai Maruvai Malarai Maniyai Oliyai Karuvai Uyirai Gadhiyai Vidhiyai Guruvai Varuvai Arulvai Guhaney
Meaning -O Lord Muruga, you have form and you are formless, you have everything and have nothing, you who exist in the smallest, in flowers, in a bell's ring, in the light. You are the embryo, the life, destiny and fate. Bestow your blessings on us as our guru.
Jajwalyamananam Sura Brunda Vandhyam Kumaradhaara Thada Manthirastham Kandharpa Roopam Kamaneeya Gathram Brahmanya Devam Charanam Prapadye
Meaning -I look for shelter with the God, who is Brahman, who all the devas salute, who has a temple in the Kumaradhara banks, who shines and has an attractive personality and a very beautiful body.
Shadaananam Chandana Liptha Gathram Mahorasam Divya Mayoora Vaahanam Rudrasya Soonum Suraloka Naatham Brahmanya Devam Charanam Prapadye
Meaning -I always take refuge in the 6 faced Lord Guha, who has sandal paste smeared over his body, who is broad-chested, whose vehicle is the peacock, who is Lord Shiva's son and who leads the army of the Devas.
Heyswami Natha Karunakara Dheenabandho Shree Parvatheesha Mukha Pankaja Padmabandho Shree Saadhi Devagana Poojitha Padha Padma Vallesa Nadha Mama Dehi Karaavalambham
Meaning -O! Merciful Lord Swaminatha, who cares for the poor, who is the sun to Lord Shiva's lotus face, whose lotus feet are acknowledged by Lord Vishnu and the others, Valli's Lord, please uplift me by lending me your hand.
Timings
The temple is open from 6 A.M to 9 P.M