Sri Subramania Swami Temple Pollachi

Sri Subramania Swami Temple Pollachi

 

Sri Subramania Swamy Temple is located At a distance of 5 km from Pollachi bus stand , Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu state, India. Subramania Swamy Temple built around 12^th-13^th centuries  during the reign of Kongu Sundara Pandian and Kongu Tribhuvana Chakravarthi Vikrama Chola according to epigraphic findings.

 

Konga Cholas built this temple in honor of 'Lord Shiva' and named it as 'Thiru Agatheeswaram Udayar' temple, 700 years ago. In southern wall of the temple showing the temple  belonging the sixth year of the rule of King Perum Padappu Sorupam of Kochi royal family. The prominence of Subramanya Swamy might have come later.

 

This temple has a high architectural value. The temple faces east with one Prakara and accommodates the shrine of Shiva which is opposite to Raja gopura. The Moolavar is Shri Subramanyar with Valli and Devesena.  

 

Shri Subramanyar appears in sitting position with four hands- the two upper ones holding Shakthi and Vajram and the two lower ones giving solace to the devotee with the Abhaya and Varada mudras.  The Lord’s idol and the outer frame  thiruvatchi  and the peacock are made of a single stone !  

 

The peacock’s head is on the left side of the Lord sculpture . Valli and Devasena appear with flower in one hand with the other hand in the Katya Valambitha pose where the fingers of one hand rest on the left thigh. 

 

Subramania swami temple is very special for great artwork and sculptural skill the wedding hall of the shrine of lord sundareswarar and mother meenakshi constructed on 24 pillars mandapam  is speaking volumes of the sculptural skill . The pillars contain lot of carvings of various gods and goddesses.

 

One of the important pillar deities is Shri Rama.  This is one of the unique temples where along with the festivals associated with Shiva and Subramanya. You can pray here to Lord Subramanya and observe ragu kala puja. 

Sri Subramania Swami Temple Timings : 6 AM - 12 PM & 5 PM - 8 PM 

Sri Subramania Swami Temple Entry : Free 

Sri Subramania Swami Temple Festivals : Soorasamhara , Sashti in October/November. 

Vaikunda Ekadasi in December/January. 

Maha Shivratri in February/March. 

Sri Rama Navami in March/April are the festivals celebrated. 

Best Time to Visit Sri Subramania Swami Temple : Between the months of October - April . 

How To Reach Sri Subramania Swami Temple : By Road : Pollachi bus stand . 

By Rail : Pollachi Railway Station,

By Air : Coimbatore International Airport .