Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple

Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
8°22′49″N 77°36′52″E / 8.380383°N 77.614557°E / 8.380383; 77.614557ArchitectureTypeDravidian architectureSpecificationsTemple(s)OneElevation125.21 m (411 ft)

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]

Subramanya Swamy Temple, Valliyur

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 125.21 metres (410.8 ft) above the mean sea level with the geographic coordinates of (8°22′49″N 77°36′52″E / 8.380383°N 77.614557°E / 8.380383; 77.614557) 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.

References

  1. ^ "Murugan temples,Temples of Lord Murugan The Arupadai Veedu,Temples In tamil Nadu,List Of Temples In Tamil Nadu,Tamil Nadu Temples". www.tamilselvi.com. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple". Travelyy.com. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Valliyur Sri Subramaniyar Swami Kovil". murugan.org. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Valliyur Temple". www.murugantemples.com. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple, Valliyoor - 627117, Tirunelveli District [TM038078].,". hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 16 December 2023.