Introduction

Sri Valli Deivayannai sametha Sri Subramanyaya Namaha:

Arupadaiveedu meaning six sacred houses(veedu) There are many temples for lord Muruga in Bharat. (Murugu means handsome in Tamil litrature) These six temple and the places are specially showed divine actions and purposefulness to the world.

Sanskrit poet Kalidasa experesses very nicely in his kumarasambam about incarnation of Lord Muruga. Further more Nakeerar the Tamil poet has written predominantly in his Thirumurugatru Padai about Lord muruga's actions, that is his furriness, teachings, valorous battle his marriage, Love,   Appearance with energy of wisdom, and energy of mercy. That is Valli Deivayanai samedha Sri Subramanyaya Namaha: Further Nakeerar  has honored to each of these six temples and projected well to their importance to the universe. 

All his  poems also revealed that all  these temples were well established during the sangam age. 

Tolkappiyam, is the most ancient of the extant Sangam works, dated between the 3rd century BC and 5th century AD explines about Lord Muruga in a great manner.

Silapathikaram the anchient tamil literature 2000 years old in that book also gives references about these temples.

Many of those people  settlers in alien countries and devotees of Lord Muruga even now they are visiting to Thiruchentoor for Kandhasashti. It is one of the six importent temples.

I am presuming that the readers will be delighted to read the information of the temple and the legend.   

Now we will look about the temple details and divine manifestation and reasons for.

Saroja Mani

Palamudir cholai

Legend is not much about this temple.
Lord Muruga is showing his grace to his devotees with his celestial consorts Valli and Daivayani in the main sanctum and sanctorum.
This Temple's spaciality is Valli is considered to be Ichcha Sakthi, (power of will),Deivayani is considered to be Kriya Sakthi(power of Action)Lord Muruga him self is considered to be Gnana Sakthi (power of Knowledge)Lord's Spire is considered to be Maha Sakthi 

This is the reason why there is no explanation about this temple... the place it self is called "Pala-Muthir-Cholai" meaning ripped fruit forest in Tamil literature. It is said the inner meaning is whoever comes to this temple to worship this Lord here,, 'they will get true` liberation from 'Aggnanam'(means unknowable or not knowing the reality). Hearer said the simple explanation about the name of the place 'raw fruit is likable by some one but the ripped one certainly every one will like',, Mind should be always young like a vast greenish forest. So to give knowledge to the world Lord Subramanya with his two consorts Valli and Deivayani and his spire incarnated in this place. This is a small and beautiful hillock temple which has been surrounded by green woods, shrubs and hills. It is said people in ancient time Lord Muruga was worshiped in a form of Spear in this place.

The famous legend is associated with this temple. Once Avvaiyar, a famous Tamil poet ,,, when she was very proud of her knowledge and came to this place... 'Muruga thought... make her to realize and to bestow her true wisdom',, , he was taking the form of a young cowherd..and was sitting on a black berry tree. (Naval Palam)As he saw the old Lady looks very tiered and asked her that "..She would like to eat some fruit"?... Avvaiyar replied to that cowherd boy and said " O my son I my self like a fruit where I am going to eat a fruit” 
That divine cowherd politely compelled her to eat some fruit. Awwaiyar agreed to eat.
The cowherd asked her...."Patty do you like to have 'Sutta palam or sudadha palam'(Hot fruit or cold fruit) Surprisingly she requested him to give 'Sudatha Palam'
Ok the boy said "I shake the branch and you collect the sudatha Palam'... He shook the branch and the fruits were dropped down on the floor... she saw the fruit s took one and blow it with her mouth to clean the fruit.
As soon as the cowherd saw her action immediately asked her "..Patty Palam Sudutha?....(Is the fruit Hot?)(in this place that old lady says the beautiful ward in Tamil)She stunned and looked at the boy.. The cowherd asked the old lady " Patty enna appidy Parkirai"..
She replayed "Karungali Kattaiku valaiyadha Nan Intha Valaitthandukku Vallinduvitade endru Parkiren".. (meaning The thick wood could not break me but this Banana Stem easly broken me) "Katradhu Kaiman alavu Kalladhadu Kadal alavu"
Once she realized her mistake Lord Muruga appeared in front of her and blessed her and given salvation
that tree is worshiped even today. 

Shadananam kumkuma raktha varnam,

Mahaamadhim divya mayura vaahanam.
Rudrasya soonam, sura sainya natham,
Guham satha, sharanam aham prabadhyey.
Shanmukhamcha ganaadeesham shampancha
Parameshwaram, mama dukha vinaashaaya,
Sandhana Sowbagiya chintayaamyaham.
Subam

 

This place is about 19 km from Madurai, Chennai
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Thiruttanikai

Legend
Lord Muruga decided to go to 'ValliMalai (Valli hill) to marry Valli as he has given a boon to Sundaravalli.
According to Lord muruga's boon Sundaravalli born to sage Siva Muni and brought up with Nambirajan as his daughter named Valli and she grown up as beautiful young maid.
One day Nambirajan got a news from his farm that" he cultivated grain Thinai getting spoil by the birds,... so desperately some one should come to vallimalai farm to take care of the agricultural grain Thinai."....Hearing this he was thinking so long... and at last he decided to send his daughter Valli accompanied by her friends and some workers to the farm house to take care of the grain. Nambirajan asked his daughter Valli about her opinion...Happily she agreed and went to the farm house.

In the mean time a tribal-lady consequently to her tradition of palmistry,, came to the Valli Malai form and informed the workers there about her profession. All workers showed their palms gladly she read them and wished to read Valli's palm also.
All Valli's friends and workers in the farm, requested her to show her palm to that Lady. On their request, Valli showed her palm to the Palmist. She started to read Valli's palm and was telling her past, present, while telling the present Valli's friend interrupted and asked her to tell the future prediction for Valli's marriage.....

The tribal palmist began to read and explained to Valli,.." When you are taking care of the farm,, all of sudden a 'hunter' will be entered.. .. passing through,,.. all protections made for you'..... searching for a deer.' The all workers may try their best to drive him out but they can not ,...at last you would come and send him off.".... "Later he will came as an age old man and will enter in,' :as soon as you see that old man expressing your mercy on him, offer a seat and tell him to take rest for some time"... Then soon or later he would inform you that he feels very hungry and want to have some Thinai flour(grain flour) and honey to eat,, as entitled to sit and ask food as he wished''...water for thrust'... devotedly every thing you would offer him... 'further without any hesitation he will advise you to marry me and keep him happy,'... Angrily you try to drive him away,, but he will pray god Vinayaka to help him for his marriage.: Lord Vinayaka also will appear as an elephant'...at the moment you see the elephant,.. fearfully you will embrace that old man'.. It will happen many time,,.. at last the old man become handsome Lord Muruga and cherishingly you will marry to the Lord..."

Tiruttani is the Fifth Padai Veedu of Lord Muruga. . The temple is situated on a hillock. Three Hundred and Sixty five Steps lead to the shrine, each step representing a day of the year.
In the third corridor of the temple, Dwajasthamba Vinayagar is housed.Uma Maheshwarar Sanctum is in the south, direction..The Ucchu Pillayar sanctum is located in the western side.
The second corridor has Prasannakateeswarar, Devi Kamakshi Ekambareswarar, Arumuga Swamy and Kumareswarar Lingam worshipped by Lord Muruga ..
The Rudraksha corridor the roof made of Rudraksha beads is an unique and marvelous. Sanctums for Shanmugamoorthy, Abathsahaya Vinayagar, Arunagirinathar, Veerabhadrar, Nava veeras and Sun God are also in this temple

A flight of five steps from the second corridor is, called the Panchakshara Padigal,(five letters steps) leads to the first corridor. Crossing the Sthapana Mandapam and Artha Mandapam, leads to the main sanctum and sanatorium (Garba graham) of the Thanigesa Peruman(Lord Muruga) with Valli. The sanctum of Chandeshwarar and Bairavar are also located in this area of the temple. Lord Thanigesa Peruman, is seen in a tranquil posture, with one hand on his lap and the other holding the wisdom spire (Gnana Vel). Garlands made up of Emerald (green stones) and golden Bilva leaves adorn the deity, There are four (Theerthams) Holy Water sources, in and around the temple. They are :
· Vishnu Theertham
· Naga Theertham
· Brahma Teertham
· Saravana Poigai 

Location

This Temple is 84 km from Chennai .
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Thiruparankundram

 This  temple has two legends:

The ancient history "Satya Giri Mahatmiam" says that the King Harichandra worshiped Lord Siva from this hillock and got boon eternal wisdom. The king had very high and deep devotion on Lord Satya Giri Nathar. So, The king Haricchanra  wished to constructed a temple to Lord Siva. Therefore he built the temple with all corridors, walls,  the entrance tower, and other towers  and steps in 8th century for Lord Satya Giri Nadhar.

Later during the reign of Nayakars of Madurai 1559-1736 AD. The temple was beautified with majestic towers, Massive and extensive the front corridor (Muga-Mandapam)with 48 ornate pillars carved built by King Nayakkar.

The legend says that Lord Muruga after he defeated the demon brothers followed by with his troops and  Indradhi Devas to this Thiruparangundram temple.

This legend take us to learn about Devayani and Valli :

Once Lord Subrahmanya went at Kanda Verpu. At that time the Amirthavalli and Sundaravalli the two daughters of Sri Maha Vishnu happened to see Lord Muruga and the both were decided to marry Lord Muruga. So they went to Saravana poigai of Satyagiri and commenced penance for their cherished desire and did deep penance without food and all the time praying of lord. But Sundaravalli was praying to the lord only during the penance time.

Lord Muruga happily pleased their prayer and penance appear in front of them and gave boon to Amirthavalli that.. "She will born and brought up By Indira as his daughter and he will Marry her when the time comes, Sundaravalli also got the similar kind of boon and as she will born to sage Siva Muni and brought up by Nambirajan in a hunters family and he will marry her in time.

As the boon Amirthavalli born and brought up by Indira and Named Deivayanni The same way Sundaravalli also born in the sage and brought up by Nambirajan Named Valli. 

Now we move to Parankundram for Deivayani's marriage

When Lord Subrahmanya defeated Surapadma was at Tiruchendur, on his way, he came to this hillock followed by all the gods(devas) and heavenly beings whom he had released from Surapadma.

In the mean time once  sage parashara's sons six people cursed by him to be as six fishes and lived in that  saravana poigai.

These six fishes prayed to Subramanya to get rid of the curse.

Once they got Lord's dharshan they  relieved from their curse. Happly those hermits greeted Lord Subrahmanya and did prayers and they requested Lord Muruga Constantly to stay there itself. On the hermits request Lord Muruga happily accepted and stayed. Then the hermits called Viswakarma and requested him, to construct a beautiful abode on the hillock for Lord subramanya.  Accordingly visvakarma build a beautiful abode to the Lord. All the gods also stayed there as sage's prayer.

In the meantime Indira went to 'Kailash' to meet Lord Siva and Parvathi to propose for his daughter's marriage with Lord muruga of his gratitude for created of lord's energy to relieving him and the other gods (devas) from the the demon Surapadman... The Lord and goddess were very happy and agreed Indira's proposal and blessed him. 'Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu. Indira expressed his wishes to marry his daughter Deivayani to Lord Muruga, hence he requested them to be present for the marriage.

All arrangements for the marriage. The marriage was performed at the Tirupparankunram Temple. All the devas, Siva and Parvati, Vishnu amd Lakshmi, Brahma,and Sarasvathi attended the marriage and blessed Subrahmanya and Devayanai. Since then, the temple has become a very famous abode of Subrahmanyam.

Tiruparankundram is an important landmark. This is a hill-temple 1050 feet above sea-level carved out of a hillock. The main deity is Lord Murugan,with Deivayani other deities of Shiva, Parvathi, Kali Lord Vishnu; Vinayakar Naradha Brahmma Indhran also have Sanctums.

This temple structural wonders; exquisite stone carvings of various deities in the 48 pillared corridor (Mandapam); the Natarajar dancing with his Flag and Parvathi watcing the dance in a reclining posture on Nandi. Brahmma ; Sun and Moon are at the same place, which could never happen in the universe. All gods mounts (vehicles) of divine personalities – Garuda; Nandi; rat ; and Peacock – all sculptured side by side.

Inscriptions:
Stucco figures - King Tower (Raja gopuram).
This temple has 41 stone inscriptions. They proclaimed about the period of construction, administration, and endowments wealth given for this temple renovations. Information about first Sadaiavarman kulasekharan, Second maaravarman sundarapandyan and Maaravarman vikhrama pandyan are found on the inscriptions in this temple. Also there are details about the renovation and divine works carried out by the following rulers Pandyan Maranchadayan, Thirupuvana Chakravarthi Konerinmai kondan, Sonadu konda sundara pandyan and Vijayanagara varathappa Naicker. South-West from Madurai there is granite hill rising like an enormous elephant 300 meters above the surrounding plain and visible far away. - Thiruparankundram. Temple consists of more ancient rock-cut parts and newer constructions in front.

Holy Waters
1.Siddha theertham 2.Mandala theertham 3.Kalyana theertham 4.Pandavar theertham 5.Brahma theertham also known as sanniyasi theertam, Abisheka theertam 6.Kushira Kundam 7.Laxmi theertam 8.Puspha Marthava theertham 9.Puththira theertham 10.Sathiya theertham 11.Paadhala Gangai (Kasi theertam) 12.Saravana Poigai
The temple tree
Kallathi tree 

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Sri Subramaniaswamy Temple
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Madurai - 625 005.
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Thiruchenture

 Lord Muruga,s incarnation

The Hindu religion has a vast canon of Puranas, Vedas,and Agamas including Upanishads The gods and demons were rivals and each had resort to the perceptive powers of the planets. Thus Jupiter (Brahaspathy) and Venus (Sukra) fought by taking sides with these rivals,The Jupiter is taken gods guru and the Venus is demons guru. This two of the celestial bodies , (these two planets) influenced the minds and bodies of these two races.

There were three demon brothers... called Soorapadman, Tharakasuran, and Simhasuran...these three were sage Kashyapa's sons. Their mother was called Maya was a Asura she lovingly had won the heart of Kashyapa and begot these sons through him. 'When Kashyapa preferred to teach them the principles of 'dharma, ahimsa and all good ethics... But Maya the sages wife taught them and incited hymn to conquer the gods all positions, so as the power of hymns they brought up as a demonic nature. In due courses they won devas and they became the ruler of the all devalogam and all devas imprisoned.

All devas duties regulated by them each one should obey them. they could not bare the trouble from them so Lord Indira went to Vishnu for their rescue but Vishnu could do nothing hence Vishnu told Indira to go and appeal to Lord Siva.. accordingly Indira went to Kailash accompanied with Lord Vishnu and Indira appealed to Lord Siva for their rescue from the demons.....Lord Siva told to Indira that when Siva was given the boon to the demons that any power of the world would not kill them except his own power', so Lord Siva entered yogic trance (Samadhi) and opened his third eye and out of it came a six rays of luminously bright light and received them by Agni(the fire god) and diverted into a Marshy lake....called "Saravana the "forest of reeds, where each ray turned out to be a child. Hence we hear of the six syllables "Sa-ra-va-na--bha-va-" born in the forest of reeds. These six children brought up and taken care by six maidens called "Karthikai Pengal"(name of the maiden) later goddess Parvathi embarrassed and gathered them as one ,,,, so the six children became as one body with six heads henceforth he is called "Shanmuga".(six faces)

At last the time came to destroy the demon brothers and rescue the gods....Lord Siva said to muruga to go to soorapadman's place and put down the demon brothers. Hearing this devi Parvathi gave to subramanya the power full spear(Vel) and said that it could track the enemy wherever they are hidden kill them and return back to him. Lord Siva also created a Gana named "Verabagu" the specified character and his brothers for accompany to Muruga and blessed them and sent them off to fight with the enemies demon brothers.

After reaching the war field Lord muruga sent Veerabagu as a messenger to the demon soorapadman......perhapes he might surender to him or meet Lord muruga in the war field. The bad nature of the demon arrogantly did not agree to leave the gods and to surrender to the Lord..... Muruga heard Veerabagu and as his advice first he destroyed the mountain crowncha which was the place Tharagasura ( soorapadman's brother)lived...as soon as soorapadman heard the news of the destruction of his brother by Lord Muruga... got very angry and sent all his armies headed by his brother, son, and relatives one by one but all were defeated by Lord Muruga... at last Soorapadman entered to war field to fight with Lord but he could not withstand... but he hid himself finally on sixth day Lord muruga prayed his mother Parvathi and hurled his spear on demon Soorapadman was caught and he surredred to Lord Muruga and begged for divine mercy due to Lord's mercy he became as a mango tree... the spear pierced the tree only to split into two parts he transformed one part as a peacock another half became as a rooster the peacock became as his mount the rooster symbol of his flag.

This is the reason why all Muruga's temple especially in Theruchendure celebrating the festival of Shasti is the popular one.

Tiruchendur Murugan Temple The famous seashore temple of Lord Subramanya is situated in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) District of Tamil Nadu. Tiruchendur temple is believed to be a commemoration of Lord muruga's victory over Surapadman
Nali Kinaru (the small well) Any visit to the temple will not be complete without having bath from Nazhi Kinaru. The Nazhi Kinaru is a rare natural phenomenon where there is a 14 sq.ft well and inside this well is a small 1 sq.ft well. water in the small well is clear and sweet-tasting. According to the legend Lord Shanmukha's troops were thirsty and Shanmukha planted his spear or Vel at this spot and gushed fresh water from the salty water well.

History of Tiruchendur The magnificent temple over the course of nearly 1,000 years has grown from its original modest structure through many additions made by Pandya and Chera kings, and various supporters .

'Tiruchendur' means a sacred and prosperous town of victory. The temple tower is on the West instead of the East as is traditional due to the sea. The massive structure is nine storied.. high and stands at 137 feet. The tower was constructed roughly 300 years ago. The sculptures on the tower chronicles interesting events. For instance, there are scenes from the life of Manikkavachakar in the ninth story, a huge bell was fixed by one Mr. Eden, probably the Collector of Tirunelveli from 1832 to 1839. The ringing of the bell indicated the hours of the day

In the 17th century AD, Tiruchendur temple was occupied by the Dutch for few years and they even took off some of the idols from the temple. Legend has it that the Arumuga Peruman idol was carried away in their ship. There was a sudden storm and the Dutch grew afraid and threw the idol into the sea. Vadamalaiyappa Pillai, an ardent devotee of Lord Muruga saw a vision of the idol's position in his dream. Immediately, he and several other devotees rushed to the spot where as exactly who saw in the dream a lemon was floating and eagle was flying over the spot. They dived into the sea and recovered the statue.

The temple was originally constructed on the sandstone reefs of the beach, but due to corrosion by the sea the structure forcibly into bad condition.. In early 1900s a monk Names Mouna Swami took up the renovation work. This was followed by others over a course of 72 years and the three corridors were constructed a new in black granite stone.

SANCTUM SANCTORUM : The main deity at Tiruchendur has four arms holding a rudhraksha malai and he has no spear in his hand, as he is known to be worshiping Siva Lingam. The pandiya kings ruled Madurai endowed lot of wealth to this temple construction. The dynasty that served includes Ugira Pandiyan, Marravarman and Vikrama Pandian. The heirs of Veerapandiya Kattobomman worshiped at the Tiruchendur Shanmugar swamy sannithi, the sanctum that is still available as evidence.

The sthala vriksham(the temple tree)is nellimaram (gooseburry tree) The holy water saravana theertham (Nali ginaru)

 LOCATION.

Near Tirunelveli in Tamilnadu
in South India Tiruchendur
Murugan temple is located
along the seashore
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Swami Malai

This temple is associated with the legend of Muruga having re-initiated his father Lord Siva, the concerned meaning of Pranavam"Om-karam."

The popular legendary about this temple.

Once..Lord Brahma, who is the Lord of creations, was proceeding to Kailash,to have dharshan of Lord Siva and Parvathi. While he was going in a hurry he did not notice Lord Muruga who was also there..Lord Muruga got annoyed with Brahma's act. He got insulted because Brahma the Lord of creation did not revere Muruga. hence the child Muruga was waiting for Brahma to come back...
when Brahma returned .. while he was go to his abode Lord Muruga ..he called him.. in order to make him realize his mistake Lord Muruga asked Brahma the meaning of Pranava (Mantra)The "OM". Brahma failed to answer,...`angry Muruga made fist with his palm hit on Brahma's mid skull with his knuckle.. the impact caused due to the fist of his furry was felt in the whole of the universe.. then he imprisoned him.

This act Stunned his parents Lord Siva and Parvathi they asked Muruga to release him immediatly..Lord Muruga refused to do so..appeals made by by trinity god and goddess were futile..Finally Lord Siva told Muruga to reveal the meaning of pranava if he knew it...Lord Muruga agreed to expound the meaning of Pranava. In order to so, muruga put forward a condition..The condition was if he only accepted Muruga as his guru( preceptor) and listened to the exposition as a committed disciple. Lord Siva agreed to do so as it was inevitable.

Child Muruga sat on Lord Siva's lap as his pedestal was as guru Lord Siva who took the place of the disciple lent his right ear with composure.Lord Muruga proanounced the divine" Prnava Mantra OM"and its meaning. That is the reason why the place came to be known as Swamimalai and the presiding deity at the temple as Swaminathan.in Tamil Litrature called this deity as Thagappn Swamy

This temple has three 'towers' with three 'caridors'. The 'Tower' on the southern side is decorated with statues and has five stages while the other two entrances have no gateways above them.

The Netra Vinayakar shrine is located adjacent to the flagstaff.(Twajastambam) The southern entrance of the temple has a 5 tiered tower (rajagopuram.) A flight of 60 steps representing the cycle of 60 years in the tamil system of beliefs leads to the Swaminathan shrine in the upper level. Facing the sanctum is an elephant (There is no peacock.)

Swamimalai is located in the vicinity of the temple town of Kumbhakonam.
This temple is built at an elevation, on artificially constructed mound, reached through a flight of steps. Although the shrine is of ancient origin,

The stala vriksham is the Nellimaram (goosbury tree)and this tree is said to be a manifestation of Bhudevi.

The theerthams (Holy water)here are Vajra theertham, Saravana Theerhtam, Netra Pushkarini and Kumaratturai (Kaveri).

Festivals:
Six worship services are carried out every day. The Kartikai Nakshtram each month celebrated well manner here. Skanda Sashti for 6 days is one of the most important festivals celebrated here.

The outermost caridor of this temple is at the ground level. The second one is half way up the stairs, and the innermost corridor is around the Swaminathan shrine. 

LOCATION.

Swamimalai is about 2 km from
the railway station of the same name
and is about 8 km north of Kumbakonam
The temple is easily accessible by road

                                                   

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Palani

Once Idumban, a disciple of Sage Agasthayar, when he was carrying two hillocks by the name Sivagiri and Sakthigiri,from northrn side to southern direction on his shoulders as Kavadi, (kavadi means a long stick hangings both of the sides,as shown the picture)who wanted to take rest for a while and placed them on the ground.He took a small nap and went to a small river near by and he finished his all evening duties and came to take the two hillocks he could not lift the kavadi .Idumban was worried and pray to god later he heard an ariel voice to leave as placed. He was very happy and he left as he placed.

Following this became a tradition, even now all devotees of Lord Muruga carry Kavadis of milk, Sandalwood the implied of Idumban

Legend Once Sage Naradha, went to kailash to have siva parvathi dharshan and after their dharshan he offered a divinely mango fruit to lord Siva and said that fruit full of wisdom he got it in Indra's court(saba)hence he brought there to offer him.
Lord understood about sage's visit to kailash and told him that, this fruit should be with his consort parvathi instead of himself so gave it to her. Presuming the aim of Naradha's visit to their abord and the fruit.. Parvathi said Instead of with me this fruit will be best to with their children.

When Lord Siva cut half the fruit Naradha interupted and said" This fruit of wisdom should not be cut to pieces....."
Accepted to Naradha's statement.. Lord Siva told his children (Lord Muruga and Ganapathy) "who ever first completes circumventing the earth are alone entailed to get the fruit....."Agreeing to the challenge Lord Muruga mounted his peacock and went around the earth.

Watching all.. Lard Ganapathy said the literal meaning circumvent of earth is going round of parents..." he went around his parent thrice and won the challenged divine fruit of wisdom..".

Lord Muruga landed the divine court and came to know that Lord Ganapathy won the fruit...he got very angry and went to the top of hill as a hermit.
nobody could convince him at last Awvayar the tamil poet went to the hill convinced him" you are yourself is a wisdom you are a fruit (palam ne)you no need to have a fruit she said some how Muruga convinced at that time Lord Siva and parvathi appeared in front of Muruga and said "you furiously came and stood on the hill top hence fourth wherever your abode in this world those will be a hill more you have come and stand with anger because of a bruit this place will be called Palani... " and they disappeared.

The Temple is situated upon the higher of the two hills popularly known Sivagiri. The temple at Palani is an ancient one. It is on an elevation of 1500 feet above sea level. The deity is called in up hill..Lord Dandayudhapani Swami, and the deity is in a standing position with a baton in his hand.

Lord Muruga presides by the name of "Kulandai Velayuthaswamy" at the Thiru Avinanguidi temple located at the foot hill.

Thiruvavinankudi temple is commonly known as Kuzhandhai Velayudaswami temple after the child form of Lord Murugan.

Climbing a flight of steps leads to Palani hill temple which is approximately at a height of 450 feet over the ground level. Two electric,winch rope cars operated those ailing and aged people.
Around this hill has a circumambulate passage. It is called ""Giri veedhi" The devotees who go for perambulation around the hill (giri pradhakshanam)should pray any of the sixty eight Vinayaka's temple en routing of the hill. (rare kind of herbs on the hill..so it is believed if one go around the hill certainly will have mighty healing property. ) ....The right time for the perambulation of the hill april -may (the tamil month chithirai and vaigasi) .There are Pathalavinayagar and Meenakshi sundarewarer sanctums are located the en route of the hill top temple. Also there are two splendid corridors to approach to the sanctum sanatorium housed in the main deity. This temple is early Chera architecture, however the covered arcade that runs around it bears Pandya influence, especially in the form of the two fishes, the Pandyan royal insignia.

The first placed idols of Vallaba Vinayagar,, subramanya Vinayagar, Nakeerar, Arnagrinathar. The second corridoors are called Nayakkar mandapam and Navagraha mandapam. The main temple tower has five stages.
There is a sanctum for Bhogar who was a sage and he dedicated himself to Lord Muruga and contributed immensely to the temple. The (Vimanam) The roofs of the sanctum sancorium the main deity "Lord Dhandayudhapani" housed is made of Gold. The main deity idol installed by Sage Bohar is made of a rare combination of nine herbals called Navapashana. It is said this substance is having healing medical powers.

Scriptures show that Cheaman Perumal, a ruler of Kerala, built the main temple in the 7th Century AD. Kings Jadavarman and Krishnadevaraya are generously endowed wealth for the temple construction. The Nayakars and Nagarathar community rulers were also involved some parts of the construction to the temple. The other portions of the temple was built in the period of Chera Kings . There are Many stone inscriptions here giving details of the kshetram(holy place) Pandiyan Kings, Chola Kings also contributed lots of wealth for the festivals of this temple.

The stone inscription is in four lines with an admixture of few 'Vatteluttu'letters.. The first two lines are engraved below the right side of the deity, and the next two lines below the left.
Two letters in the first line are lost due to flaking of the rock surface. Howver the rest of the inscription is well-preserved and legible.
All scripts are written in tamil language in the early Pallava period... assigned on palaeographical grounds in 7th century AD. The "iconographical" features belong to the same.

Tamil Sangam litreature mentioned about this place was called Podhini later the name became as Palani.

There are five Theerthams (holy water) sources, in and around the temple. They are : Saravana Poigai, Lakshmitheertham, Saniyasi  Kinaru( well)Kasi Sunai and Sathiya Koopam  (Koopam means well)                      Home