Periya Thadagam Anuvavi Subramanyar Temple, Coimbatore

Address

Periya Thadagam, Coimbatore North Taluk,

Coimbatore District – 641 108

Mobile: +91 94434 77295 / 98432 84842

Moolavar

Anuvavi Subramanyar, Lord Hanuman.

Introduction

Anuvavi Subramanyar Temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan located in Periya Thadagam Village near Coimbatore City in Coimbatore North Taluk in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is situated on the northern slope of Marudamalai hills near Periya Thadagam in the outskirts of Coimbatore on the way to Anaikatty from Coimbatore. This Temple is one of the unique Murugan Temple associated with Lord Hanuman.

Puranic Significance

The ancient temple was completely washed away in the flash floods in 1957. Later, a new temple was built in 1969.

As per legend, when Lord Hanuman was on his way back to Lanka carrying Sanjeevi hill to save the life of Lakshmana, he felt very thirsty and made a halt in this place to quench his thirst. To his dismay, he could not find water in this place. He prayed to Lord Murugan to help him in quenching the thirst. Murugan threw his spear (vel) on a spot in the hill and water started gushing out from that place.

Hanuman quenched his thirst from the spring and left the place. It is said that the water hole has never gone dry from that time. As the Vavi (water source) was created for Hanuman, the place came to be called as Hanuvavi. Later, the name got corrupted to Anuvavi. As Lord Murugan helped Hanuman, the hill came to be called as Hanumakumaran Malai.

Beliefs

Those seeking child boon worship here for five Tuesdays. Those facing delay in marriages use to offer mangal sutras, vastras and perform wedding festival for Lord Muruga. Those who have mental and skin problems, are advised to take bath in Anuvavi Theertham before sunrise and worship the Lord, to get relief. People use to place a flower on the head of the deity seeking his approval before starting any new work.

Special Features

The temple is situated on top of the hillock in the Western Ghats. The hill top offers a bird’s eye view of the northern outskirts of the Coimbatore city. This temple is situated in the middle of the Anaikatty mountain range and surrounded by Guruvirukshamalai on the north, Anuvavimalai on the south and Kadalarasimalai on the west. This temple is facing towards east and can be accessed through flight of 550 steps. Idumban shrine can be seen at the foot hill.

A small shrine for vinayaga can be seen on the way from the foot hills to the temple. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala, maha mandapa and mukha mandapa. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Subramanya with his consorts Valli & Devasena in standing posture. Lord is a Swayambhu Moorthy (self-manifested). Generally, most of the Murugan temples in Kongu region enshrine Balamurugan or Dhandayuthapani without his consorts Valli & Devasena.

This is one of the few temples, where Murugan can be seen with his consorts in the sanctum. There is a small shrine for Arunachaleswarar above the temple. This shrine can be reached after climbing a few flights of stairs. Idols of Vinayaga and Veerabahu can be seen in the Mukha Mandapa. There is a north facing shrine for Hanuman can be seen in the temple premises. There is a small rath made of wood for taking the deity around the temple.

Navagraha shrine can also be seen in the temple premises. There is a perennial natural spring named Hanuman Theertham / Anuvavi adjacent to the temple. The origin of the spring could not be discovered till now. The spring is mentioned as Kanachunai (meaning not discoverable) / Vatra Chunai (the well which does not dry up) as per the inscription of a king belonged to Mysore Wadiyar dynasty.

There are few caves in the slopes of the hill. It is believed that these caves were inhabited by Pampatti Siddhar and Sages in the ancient past for their penance. The famous Marudamalai Murugan Temple is situated on the southern side and can be reached through a hilly path from this temple. There is a tall hanuman statue at the base of the hill as a separate temple. The surrounding area is densely forested and notorious for elephant encounters. Hence, the temple closes early at 6.00 PM.

Festivals

Aipasi Sura Samharam (Oct-Nov), Karthigai (Nov-Dec), Panguni Uthiram (Mar-Apr), Vaikasi Visakam (May-Jun) and Krithikai star days are the festivals celebrated in the temple with much fanfare.

This has been extracted from,

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2015/10/anubhavi-subramaniar-temple-coimbatore.html