Vayalur Murugan Temple

Vayalur Murugan Temple
Name
Other names	Vayalur Murugan Kovil
Proper name	Vayalur Arulmigu Shree Subramanya Swamy Temple
Tamil	அருள்மிகு ஶ்ரீ சப்ரமண்யா சுவாமி திருக்கோவில்
Geography
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Tiruchirapalli
Location	Vayalur,Tiruchirapalli
Culture
Primary deity	Subramanya Swamy (Murugan)
Architecture
Architectural styles	Dravidian
History and governance
Date built	1200 B.C
Creator	Chola Dynasty

The Vayalur Murugan Temple (Tamil:வயலூர் முருகன் திருக்கோவில்) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga, located near the city of Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) in Tamil Nadu, India.

Transport

Thiruchirappali is well connected by rail to almost all major cities of India. By air, there are regular flights to Trichy from Chennai, Singapore, Malaysia, Sharjah and Colombo. Buses are available from almost all places of Tamil Nadu and Bangalore round the clock.

History

This temple is around 1200 years old built during the reign of the Cholas.

Deities

The main deity in the temple is Lord Muruga, it is behind the Moolavar Shiva Sannithy. The other Sannithys in this temple are Moolavar arulmigu Athi Nathar (Lord Shiva).

Theertham

• Agni Theertham also known as Shakthi Theertham. According to a legend, Lord Muruga himself created this tank with his Velayudham.
• Sthala Vriksham: Vanni Maram (Vanni Tree) is seen in the left side, as soon as you enter the rajagopuram.

Important Festivals

• Thai Poosam: During the month of Jan/Feb
• Panguni Uthiram: During the month of Mar\Apr
• Vaikasi Visakam : Birth star of Lord Murugan During the month of May/ June
• Adi Kirthikai: During the month of July/August
• Thiru Karthikai : During the month of oct/nov
• Kanda shasti : November

External links

• Temple's home page
• http://www.murugan.org/temples/vayalur.htm
• Templenet article