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Sri Tirumuruganathawami temple

Moolavar	:	Tirumuruganathar
Urchavar	:	-
Amman / Thayar	:	Avudainayaki, Mangalambikai
Thala Virutcham	:	-
Theertham	:	Shanmuga theertham, Gnana theertham, Brahmma theertham
Agamam / Pooja	:	-
Old year	:	1000-2000 years old
Historical Name	:	-
City	:	Tirumuruganpoondi
District	:	Tiruppur
State	:	Tamil Nadu


	Singers:

	Sundaramurthy Nayanar has sung the praise of the Lord in Thevaram hymns. "Oh Lord, You belong to Thiruvottriyur, with the sacred ash adoring you enjoying the chanting of the Vedas. What that brought you as a security to the people of Tirumuruganpoondi, I am unable to understand the reason". Tirumuruganpoondi is the second sacred place in the Kongu region sung in Thevaram hymns.

	Festival:

	The main festival of the temple is the 13 day celebrations in the month of Masi (February-March) and Maha Shivrathri in the same month. Tirukarthikai in November-December, Arudra Darshan in December-January, Annabishekam and Skanda Sashti in October-November, Thaipoosam in January-February, Navarathri in September-October, and Vaikasi Visakam in May-June are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

	Temple's Speciality:

	Lord Shiva graces in the temple as Swayambumurthi.

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 5.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. to 8.15 p.m.

	Address:

	Sri Tirumuruganathaswami Temple, Tirumuruganpoondi, Tirupur district.(formerly Coimbatore district).

	Phone:

	+91- 4296- 273 507

	General Information:

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	Prayers

	Praying to Lord Shiva sincerely after a dip in the Brahmma theertham assures the devotee a total cure from mental diseases, curses and sins. Devotees install Naga (snake) on the banks of the holy spring. Performing abishek to the Lord after a dip in the Shanmuga theertham spring ensures child boon, is the belief.

	Thanks giving:

	Devotees carry milk pots and Kavadi and perform special abisheks to the Lord to realize their prayers.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	Of the 12 Tirumurais of Saivite hymns, the seventh belongs to Sundarar who was a close friend of Lord Shiva in Kailash. His Bhakti relation with Lord Shiva comes under the Saka Marga category. He enjoys the right of even arguing with the Lord. He came to Earth for a different reason. Sundarar, with his poetic excellence, got huge gifts from king Cheraman Perumal Nayanar, also a renowned Shiva devotee occupying a place among the 63 celebrated Nayanmars. During his journey, as night was nearing, he took rest in front of a Vinayaka temple. He did not think of Lord Shiva. The Lord sent his Boodhaganas (the army of Lord Shiva) in the guise of hunters and got all the valuable gifts robbed from Sundarar. Sundarar prayed to Vinayaka to help him recover the wealth of gifts. Merciful Vinayaka showed him a temple eastward. Sundarar found Shiva and sang such hymns blaming the Lord for not protecting him from the hunters and demanding his immediate action to get back the lost properties. Lord Shiva, enjoying the hard reading of the song, responded to Sundarar’s demand prayer. Thus, Tirumuruganpoondi has become the place where the Lord staged His play (Tiruvilayadal). Added reputation: Presiding deity Lord Tirumuruganathar is so named as He was installed and worshipped by Lord Muruga. Substantiating this story, the Muruga shrine facing south, has a Linga facing west in the sanctum sanctorum. While coming to worship Lord Shiva, Sri Muruga left His Vel weapon and the peacock vehicle outside the temple. As such, Lord Muruga in the shrine does not hold Vel and there is no peacock by Him. There are three sculptures in front of the temple depicting Sundarar in three moods representing his sadness in losing the possessions and the happiness while getting them back. There is also a hall in the outer corridor-prakara called Adalvallan Sabha where the Lord played the Brahmma Tandava dance. There are three springs in the temple, the Shanmuga theertham, Gnana theertham to its left and Brahmma theertham to its right. A Pandya king Maharadhan by name having no progeny, had a dip in the Shanmuga theertham and prepared porridge (payasam in Tamil) with its water with cow milk and sugarcandy and offered it to the Lord as nivedhana. He also gave it to the Brahmins. He was blessed with twins. There is also a shrine southeast of this place for Lord’s consort bearing the name Neelandi facing north with eight hands blessing all as a guardian deity.

	Temple History:

	Proud of his prowess gained through his penance to rule all the worlds up and down, demon Surapanma imprisoned all the Devas and harassed them. Lord Muruga determined to destroy him, fought with Him, cut him into two pieces and made a cock of one piece for His flag and the other a peacock for His vehicle. However, for the act of killing the demon, Lord Muruga incurred the Brahmmahati dosha. Lord Muruga came to Kailash and worshipped Shiva for the relief. For water, he hit the Earth with His Vel and created a spring. He installed a Linga and got relieved of the dosha. The Brahmmahati that left Muruga is now in form of a square stone under a neem tree, according to scriptural stories.

	Special Features:

	Miracle Based: Lord Shiva is a swayambumurthy in the temple.

Location :
Tirumuruganpoondi is 8 km from Tirupur on the Coimbatore main road. It is 43 km from Coimbatore.

Near By Railway Station :
Coimbatore

Near By Airport :
Coimbatore

Accomodation :

Coimbatore:

Hotel Blue Star: +91-422-223 636, 223 0635 (8 lines)

Ambika Lodge: +91-422-223 1043, 223 1660

Hotel Ashwini: +91-422-223 3405, 223 5454

Hotel E S S Paradise: +91-422-223 0276 (3lines)

Sri Lakshmi: +91-223 6339 (6lines)

Sri Murugan: +91-422-436 2473 (5 lines)

Hotel Ramoo’s: +91-422-439 3000, 439 3311

Vaidrya: +91-422-429 7777

Hotel A P: +91-422-230 1773 – 5 lines.