Sri Tirumalai Kumaraswami Temple- Visakam Nakshatra

Address

Sri Tirumalai Kumaraswami Temple, Panmozhi , Sengottai, Tirunelveli district – 627 807 Phone: +91 4633- 237 131, 237 343, 08082

Diety

Muthukumaraswamy

Introduction

Those born under the Visakha star should visit this temple at least once in their life. During the star days of Lord Murugan such as Visakha, Karthika and Uttiram, herbs like Odavalli, Nala and Thirumalai were also grown in this hill to express their importance . For the sake of wealth, the root of the Thirumalai plant and the Tanakarshana yantra were combined and worshiped at one time. Today these herbs cannot be identified a tamarind tree *VISAKAM STARERS: Visakam starrers show more interest in trading and are capable of achieving the impossible. They boast of themselves. They are Charitable in nature, The presiding deity is also known as Mookan. There are 626 steps to reach the hill temple. There are 16 steps to Lord Vinayaka shrine representing 16 types of wealth. Mother Tirumalaikali graces at the top of the hill.

Puranic Significance

Once there was only Vel – the weapon of Lord Muruga, in thetemple. The priest of the Temple, Poovan Pattar was performing pujas for the Vel. While he was relaxing under a tamarind tree after Pooja , Lord Muruga appeared in his dream and said that the hill belonged to Him and that He was in the form of an idol at Kottaithiradu, a little away from the place. Lord asked the priest to go to the place where ants would be moving in a line and that He was there. The priest informed the king. The idol was taken from the pit and installed. The temple was built by the Pandala king. It is believed that Pithrus (departed ancestors) live on the steps of the hill. Hence, performing Tarpans to them at this place would greatly benefit the following generations. The devotion of Sivakami Ammayar with stead fastness and determination carrying the stones for building the temple is a thrilling story

Beliefs

Visakam starrers and others pray for relief from planetary adversities and believe that Lord Muruga grants all their wishes.

Festivals

Step festival on the first of Chithirai falling mostly on April 14,Vaikasi Visakam in May-June, Skanda Sashti in October-November, Karthikai float festival in November-December and Thai Poosam in January-February are the festivals celebrated in the temple.