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The speciality of the temple is that Lord Muruga faces the other Chettikulam temple belonging to His father Lord Shiva. The chief of Muruga's army, Veerabagu graces here as Veerabadraswami. Opening Time:The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Address:Sri Dhandayuthapani Temple, Chettikulam, Perambalur district.
Thousand Pillar Hall in Ekambareswarar Temple. The Ekambareswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in the village of Chettikulam in Perambalur District, Tamil Nadu, in southern India. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The Thai Poosam festival celebrated in January is an important event for Hindus.
There is a 15 m (49 ft) tall statue of Hanuman at the entrance and a temple dedicated to Hanuman, opened in November 2001. [1] To the right of the steps which serve as an entrance to the cave complex, a 42.7 m (140 ft) tall statue of Murugan was unveiled in January 2006.
Vadapalani Andavar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is located in Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. [1] It was renovated in the 1920s and a Rajagopuram was built during that time. The temple has grown in popularity, which is believed to be in part due to the patronage of cinema stars. [2]
The temple has a five-tiered rajagopuram, the gateway tower, raising to a height of 70 ft (21 m) and 200 ft (61 m) wide. The temple covers an area of 4 acres (16,000 m 2). [5] The sanctum of the temple is approached through a 24 pillared hall near the gateway tower. The temple tank is located outside the temple.
Roadways are the primary mode of transportation to the town. The nearest seaport is Karaikal port, 139 km away, while the nearest airport is the Tiruchirappalli International Airport, located 67 km away from the city. There is a set of 11th-century Buddha statues around the villages of Perambalur called Perambalur Buddhas.
The glamorously dressed Murugan and his consorts are carried out on a silver throne called the simhasanam, an intricately carved masterpiece created by the 7th Custodian, Arumuga Maapaana Mudaliyar in the year 1900. The huge and heavy chariot carrying the statue of the deity Murugan and consorts is paraded along the streets of the temple.
The Subrahmanya Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Murugan located in the town of Perambur, 14 kilometres from Mayiladuthurai. The principal idol of Murugan has six faces. There are plenty of snakes that occupy the precincts of the temple.