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| name = Thirumalai Kumaraswamy Temple
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'''Thirumalai Kovil''' is a [[Murugan]] temple situated at [[Panpoli]],<ref name="off.site.">{{cite web | url=http://thirumalaimurugantemple.org/location.htm | title=Location | publisher=thirumalaimurugantemple.org | access-date=February 4, 2013}}</ref> [[Sengottai]] in the [[Tenkasi district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[South India]]. It is about 100 km from [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. The temple is situated on a small hill surrounded by the [[Western Ghats]] near the border with [[Kerala]].
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| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| district = [[Thenkasi]]
| Taluk = [[Shenkottai Taluk]]
| location = [[Panpoli]]
| elevation_m = 330
| festivals = Vaikasi Visakam
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'''Thirumalai Kovil''' is a [[Murugan]] temple situated at [[Panpoli]],<ref name="off.site.">{{cite web | url=http://thirumalaimurugantemple.org/location.htm | title=Location | publisher=thirumalaimurugantemple.org | access-date=February 4, 2013}}</ref> [[Sengottai]] in the [[Tenkasi district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[South India]]. It is about 100&nbsp;km from [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. The temple is situated on a small hill surrounded by the [[Western Ghats]] near the border with [[Kerala]].


==Vaippu Sthalam==
==Vaippu Sthalam==
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==Description==
==Description==
The lord [[Murugan]] in this temples shrine is called 'Thirumalai kumarasamy' or 'Thirumalai murugan'. This temple is the nakshatra temple of people born under Vishaka star. Because of the lords name most of the people in this region have the name 'thirumalai'. There is one more goddess temple within this temple, called 'Thirumalai Kaali amman'. This hill temple is surrounded by many coconut plantations and small villages.
The lord [[Murugan]] in this temples shrine is called 'Thirumalai kumarasamy' or 'Thirumalai murugan'. This temple is the nakshatra temple of people born under Vishaka star. Because of the lords name most of the people in this region have the name 'thirumalai'. There is one more goddess temple within this temple, called 'Thirumalai Kaali amman'. This hill temple is surrounded by many coconut plantations and small villages.{{cn|date=February 2024}}


Until recently, the only way for devotees to reach the temple was by walking. The temple is also famous for its large number of steps(624). Recently, a road was constructed which enables people to go by two and four wheelers till the temple at the top.
Until recently, the only way for devotees to reach the temple was by walking. The temple is also famous for its large number of steps(624). Recently, a road was constructed which enables people to go by two and four wheelers until the temple at the top.


The temple is located in a small place called Panpozhi which is located at a distance of around 100km from Thiruvananthapuram. The nearest town in Tenkasi which is 20km away.
The temple is located in a small place called Panpozhi which is located at a distance of around 100&nbsp;km from Thiruvananthapuram. The nearest town in Tenkasi which is 20&nbsp;km away.


==Festival==
==Festival==
Thai Pusam Festival is the important annual festival celebrated in the Tamil month of ''Thai'' (January and February).
Thai Pusam Festival Very Very grand and important this temple(தை பூசம் திருவிழா மிக சிறப்பாக
பத்து நாட்கள் பைம்பொழில் சிவன் கோவிலில் வைத்து மிக மிக சிறப்பாக நடைபெறும்)


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Murugan temples in Tamil Nadu]]


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Latest revision as of 16:48, 5 December 2024

Thirumalai Kumaraswamy Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThenkasi
FestivalsVaikasi Visakam
Location
LocationPanpoli
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates9°30′29.9″N 77°37′49.4″E / 9.508306°N 77.630389°E / 9.508306; 77.630389
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
CreatorPandya
Elevation330 m (1,083 ft)
Website
panpolikumaran.hrce.tn.gov.in

Thirumalai Kovil is a Murugan temple situated at Panpoli,[1] Sengottai in the Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu, South India. It is about 100 km from Thiruvananthapuram. The temple is situated on a small hill surrounded by the Western Ghats near the border with Kerala.

Vaippu Sthalam

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It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar.[2]

Description

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The lord Murugan in this temples shrine is called 'Thirumalai kumarasamy' or 'Thirumalai murugan'. This temple is the nakshatra temple of people born under Vishaka star. Because of the lords name most of the people in this region have the name 'thirumalai'. There is one more goddess temple within this temple, called 'Thirumalai Kaali amman'. This hill temple is surrounded by many coconut plantations and small villages.[citation needed]

Until recently, the only way for devotees to reach the temple was by walking. The temple is also famous for its large number of steps(624). Recently, a road was constructed which enables people to go by two and four wheelers until the temple at the top.

The temple is located in a small place called Panpozhi which is located at a distance of around 100 km from Thiruvananthapuram. The nearest town in Tenkasi which is 20 km away.

Festival

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Thai Pusam Festival is the important annual festival celebrated in the Tamil month of Thai (January and February).

References

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  1. ^ "Location". thirumalaimurugantemple.org. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  2. ^ பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009