Kumaran Kundru Temple Coimbatore | Arulmigu Kalyana Subiramaniya Swamy Temple
Sri Kalyana Subramanya temple ( Kumaran kundru Temple )
is located around 30 kms from Coimbatore to Mettupalayam Road. There is a
thorough road to the temple from Karamadai. It is a small hillock on the top of
the temple which is kalyana subiramaniya swamy temple.
The hill is very easy to climb which is hardly 100 feet
in height. In kumaran kundru temple lord Murugan is worshiped along with Valli
and Deivanai and is also known as Kalyana Subramania Swamy. On the Tamil New
Year day , the sun rays fall on the feet of Murugan and it is believed that the
sun god is worshiping Murugan.
Devotees assemble in this temple on the previous night
itself and do Bhajans and in the morning see this rare sight. Like Thiruvannamalai, here also Giri Valam is
performed during the Thai poosam festival ( Jan-Feb ).
It is believed that a few centuries back the cow herds
who were grazing their cattle in the hill slope, found a damaged Idol with
different parts strewn around. When they
were joined together, they found it to be a Murugan Idol.
The village elders constructed a small temple for the
deity and were worshipping. After some
time, the idol was further damaged. At
that time, a blind stranger came to this place and he advised the villagers
that worshipping the damaged Murugan idol alone was not auspicious and they
should go for a new idol along with those of Valli and Devasena.
Accordingly the present temple shrine was
constructed.When the temple car ( ther ) is pulled, all the communities are
invited to participate, without any discrimination.Similarly the Kalasa Pooja
is performed only by Adi Dravidars ( scheduled caste ).
For Panguni Uthiram festival, theertham is brought from
Kodumudi. There are separate shrines for Vinayakar, Navagrahams, Veerabahu and
Arunagirinathar. This is only the place where there is a separate shrine for
Pulipani Siddhar sitting on the tiger skin.
( one of the 18 venerated Siddhars ) which is situated very near the
Thorana vasal ( entrance arch ).
Lord Vinayaka shrine is on the left side. Idumban and Kadamban shrines are opposite to
each other on the way. There are also shrines for Lord Vaitheeswarar and Mother
Thayyal Nayaki on the rear side with Vimanas. The Deepasthamba is on the outer
side of the temple and the Flag post inside.
There is also a separate shrine for Hanuman.The vimanam
on the main shrine is very colourful.
One of the sculptures in the vimanam is the Kuravan-Kurathi couple. The kuravan is keeping a transistor radio as
if hearing the music!
The temple complex has five holy trees Vilwa, Vembu,
Arasu, Kattumalli and karai . People
pray the trees simultaneously to realize their wishes.
Special Vratas and Prayers :
Those suffering from physical and mental illnesses, stay
in the place, worship Lord Muruga both in morning and evening and return back
fully cured.
Sri Kalyana Subramanya Swamy
Temple, Kumaran Kundru Temple Timing : 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM to
8:00 PM
Daily Pooja Timings:
07:30AM – Milk
apisekam (பாலபிசேகம்).
12:30PM – Amutha
Pooja (அமுத பூஜை).
07:30PM – Amutha Pooja (அமுத பூஜை).
Sri Kalyana Subramanya
SwamyTemple , Kumaran Kundru Temple Entry Cost : Free
Sri Kalyana Subramanya
SwamyTemple , Kumaran Kundru Temple
Festivals :
Kiruthigai, Amavasai, Shasti, Vaikasi Visakam, Suriya Oli
Vizha, Suasamharam, Karthigai Deepam, Thaipoosam, Powrnami Girivalam (Monthly),
Pradosa pooja, Thadshinamoorthy special pooja on Thursday, Pankuni utram,
Aruthra tharisanam, Annapisekam, Mahashivarathri.
Best Time To Vist Sri Kalyana Subramanya SwamyTemple , Kumaran Kundru Temple : On the Tamil New Year day (April 14 )
Sri Kalyana Subramanya
SwamyTemple, Kumaran Kundru Temple Address : pogalur village, Annur Taluk,Mettupalayam Road,Coimbatore
District,Tamilnadu,India.641697.
How To Reach Sri Kalyana
Subramanya SwamyTemple, Kumaran Kundru Temple :
By Road : Karupparayan Nagar Bus Stop,
By Rail : Mettupalayam Railway Station,
By Air : Coimbatore International Airport .
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