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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.
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.
The legend of the temple is associated with Kamadhenu taking up the duties of Hindu god of creation Brahma and creating the hill of butter named Vennaimalai. The temple has an elevated structure, a three-tiered gateway tower, the gopuram, leading to the sanctum. The temple is open from 6:30 am – 12:00 pm and 5 - 8:30 pm.
The temple has a five story gopuram, a feature of Dravidian architecture. The main deity is Balamurugan, the child form of Lord Murugan. The main deity faces west. The temple also has a 40 feet (12.2 m) statue of Lord Senthilandavar, which is visible from the town of Gobichettipalayam. It is one of the largest statues of Murugan in the state.
The main deity of this temple is Sri Balasubramaniyar. The temple also houses Thiru Annamalaiyar and Thiru Unnamalai amman. Utsava Moorthy of Lord Muruga is Valli manalar in wedding posture along with Valli. Lord Muruga. [4] A statue of Arunagirinathar faces the temple sanctum. The saint-poet visited this temple several times and sang several ...
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 Kuberar temple is inside the compound of Ekambareswarar temple and was built in 2012 by Mr M. Ramasamy, Additional Inspector General of Registration (Retd) who was born in Chettikulam, and his wife Shakunthala Ramasamy. Lord Kubera is the leader of Yatchars who are here to help mankind and procure wealth. Kubera is very much devoted to Shiva.
He spent his early years as a rioter and seducer of women. After ruining his health, he tried to commit suicide by throwing himself from the northern tower of Annamalaiyar Temple, but was saved by the grace of god Murugan. [4] He became a staunch devotee and composed Tamil hymns glorifying Murugan, the most notable being Thirupugazh.