Chinnalapatti Murugan Temple(Murugan with 4 faces and 12 hands).rtf

September 14, 2005

Location:

It is Located in Chinnalapatti in Dindigal District.

Thala Varalaaru:

There are two historical events associated with this Murugan.

Since Bramha could not give the meaning for Pranava, Muruga kept him in jail(Paadala Sirai) and he took the form with 4 faces and having 12 hands having the name "Sadurmugar" and he undertook the work of padaittal.

When Viswamithra Maharisdhi was meditating(thavam) on Parasakthi to attain the title of "Brahma Rishi" Muruga came from the Bindi(Pottu or Kumkumam) in the face of Parasakthi.

Speciality of the Temple:

In Tuesdays Sempaal Abisekam(Milk mixed with Kumkumam) is conducted for Sadurmuga Murugan. It is believed that those who have Sevvai Dosam get relieved from the marriage problems(Thirumana Thadaigal).

The Temple:

Moolavar here is Siva Subramania Swamy with his consorts Valli and Deivayanai facing towards South and the two sides of the Karuvarai are protected by Veerabaghu and Veeramahendrar.

Also there are sannidis for Kamakshi amman Sameda Sri Ekambareswara peruman and Dakshina Moorthy.

Since this is a parikara stalam for Sevvai, there is a sannidi for Dhandapani also.

On the walls of the prakara, statues of Kukudatwajar(Mayil Vahanar), Sakthidarar and Durgai are there.

Temple Timings:

The temple will be open from

Morning - 7:30 to 11:00

Evening - 5:00 to 9:00

Festivals:

Kiruthigai during the month of Karthigai and Panguni Uthiram arelebrated grantly here.

It is believed that conducting marriage here is more special.

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