Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple Explained

Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple
Map Type:Tamil Nadu
Coordinates:8.3804°N 77.6146°W
Country: India
State:Tamil Nadu
District:Tirunelveli
Location:Valliyur
Elevation M:125.21
Deity:Anantha Kalyana Subramanyar
Festivals:Chitrai festival
Architecture:Dravidian architecture
Temple Quantity:One

Subramanya Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Valliyur[1] in Tirunelveli[2] of Tamil Nadu in the peninsular India. The sanctum of the temple is a rock-cut hill.

A diamond studded spear is held by the main deity Subramanyar here.[3]

This temple is revered by the hymns of Thiruppugallh, composed by Arunagirinathar, the Tamil Shaiva Saint-Poet.[4]

Location

This temple is located at an altitude of about 125.21m (410.79feet) above the mean sea level with the geographic coordinates of (8.3804°N 77.6146°W) at Valliyur.

Maintenance

The temple is maintained under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.[5]

Deities

Apart from Subramanyar, His consort Valli, Nataraja and Dakshinamurti are the other deities who bless the devotees in this temple.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Murugan temples,Temples of Lord Murugan The Arupadai Veedu,Temples In tamil Nadu,List Of Temples In Tamil Nadu,Tamil Nadu Temples . 2023-12-16 . www.tamilselvi.com.
  2. Web site: 2020-04-29 . Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple . 2023-12-16 . Travelyy.com . en.
  3. Web site: Valliyur Sri Subramaniyar Swami Kovil . 2023-12-16 . murugan.org.
  4. Web site: 2020-03-04 . Valliyur Temple . 2023-12-16 . www.murugantemples.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple, Valliyoor - 627117, Tirunelveli District [TM038078]., ]. 2023-12-16 . hrce.tn.gov.in.