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{{Infobox Hindu temple |
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| name = Thirumalai Kumaraswamy Temple |
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[[File:திருமலைக்கோயில், பைம்பொழில்.jpg|thumb|360px]] |
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| image = Panpoli Thirumalai Kumaraswamy Temple.jpg |
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[[File:THIRUMALAI.jpg|thumb|Thirumalai Kovil Panpoli]] |
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| map_type = <!-- India Tamil Nadu --> |
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| map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu |
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| coordinates = {{coord|9|30|29.9|N|77|37|49.4|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}} |
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| country = [[India]] |
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| state = [[Tamil Nadu]] |
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| district = [[Thenkasi]] |
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| Taluk = [[Shenkottai Taluk]] |
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| location = [[Panpoli]] |
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| elevation_m = 330 |
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| festivals = Vaikasi Visakam |
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| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]] |
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| creator = [[Pandya]] |
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| website = {{url|https://panpolikumaran.hrce.tn.gov.in/}} |
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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]]. |
'''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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Latest revision as of 16:48, 5 December 2024
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| Thirumalai Kumaraswamy Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thenkasi |
| Festivals | Vaikasi Visakam |
| Location | |
| Location | Panpoli |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°30′29.9″N 77°37′49.4″E / 9.508306°N 77.630389°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Creator | Pandya |
| Elevation | 330 m (1,083 ft) |
| Website | |
| panpolikumaran | |
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
[edit]It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar.[2]
Description
[edit]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
[edit]Thai Pusam Festival is the important annual festival celebrated in the Tamil month of Thai (January and February).
References
[edit]- ^ "Location". thirumalaimurugantemple.org. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
