Chithirai - Tamil New Year Utsavam, Chitra Pournami Utsavam
Vaigasi - Vaigasi Visagam
Aadi - Aadi New Moon Utsavam
Aippasi - Kandar Shasti Surasamhara Utsavam (6 Days)
Thai - Thaipoosam Car Festival Brahmotsavam (15 Days)
Panguni - Panguni Uttiram Car Festival
தல சிறப்பு:
Shasti Vratam
The observance of Shasti fast is also a special feature in this temple. Many devotees take this vow and spend 6 days fasting and praying at the temple premises. The monthly Shasti day after the new moon is also observed with great reverence. Particularly those devotees without progeny sincerely observe this Shasti fast and there are many instances of families coming traditionally on getting their vow fulfilled.
Kanda Shasti Kavacham offering
Another most important feature here is that the popular daily prayer of Murugan Devotees, Kanda Shasti Kavacham was first offered to the world in this temple by Balan Dêvarâya Swamigal. From that day onwards till today many devotees keep chanting this prayer every day.
Sirasuppu Utharavu Kêttal
Asking for the Lords permission before taking up any task like building a new house or getting their children married or any other issue is customary in this temple. Devotees offer an Archnai and perform Sirasappu offering. If the reply is positive they whole-heartedly perform that action or event. Traditionally if the answer is negative the Devotees do not venture further.
Holy water brought by the Temple Bulls
The holy water for Abishekam is being brought everyday by the temple bulls, which are being maintained by the Devasthanam. This procedure is also a very unique one not found in other temples.
திறக்கும் நேரம்:
Chennimalai temple is opened for Swami Dharshan and Pooja from 6.00 A.M. to 8.00 P.M. The temple is close at 8.15 P.M.
This temple is situated at about 600 meters above sea level and this hill is noted for its natural flora and fauna. This hill also has rare medicinal herbs in its lush green forests. In Devanagiri this hill is called Siragiri and Chenniyangiri. In Tamil it is called Chennimalai. The city underneath the hill is also called Chennimalai.
This hill is also called Sigaragiri, Pushpagiri and Siragiri. The Lord of mountains Kuringi Andavar, Murugan is highly praised and sung with reference to this abode in Kundruthorâdal. Chennimalai is one of them and abounds in natural beauty and splendor.
The most famous temple of Lord Muruga in Coimbatore District is Chennimalai. This world famous temple of Lord Muruga is where Lord Arunagirinathar was blessed with "Padikasu", wealth of coins. This is where an unusual phenomenon, rather a miracle took place in the year 1984 on 12th February. A bullock cart with two bulls climbed the 1320 steps on their own on this eventful day. Saravana Munivar wrote the most popular Chennimalai Sthalapuranam before 700 years. Milk and curds are used as special offerings to Lord Muruga in Chennimalai and it is the general belief that curds do not become sour here.
பிரார்த்தனை
First Time Pooja 7.00 A.M.
Morning Pooja 8.00 A.M.
Utchi Kala Pooja 12.00 P.M.
Saya Raksha Pooja 5.00 P.M.
Rakkala Pooja 7.00 P.M.
Arthajama Pooja 8.00 P.M.
தலபெருமை:
The main deity Murugan is equated to the Sevvai graham or planet Mars and all the rest of the eight planets encircle the Lord in perfect harmony. If one circumambulates the main deity he is believed to get the benefit of circumambulating the navagrahâs and worshipping them.
தல வரலாறு:
Saravana Munivar constructed the temple on the hill and the city beneath, Kailâya Nâthar temple and initiated the car festival.
In the first half of the 13th Century acres of land where offered to the Lord of Chennimalai. The Minister by name Muthuvasavaiyan of Mysore Devaraja Udayar Dynasty renovated the exterior of this temple in the year 1654.
Devaraja Udayars other Minister Madavâgam Devaraja Iyer sung the Kanda Shasti Kavasam for the king. We find the sculptures of Devaraja Udayar, his wife and Muthuvasavaiyan on the pillar of Valliamman temple.
இருப்பிடம் : Bus or Train facilities are available from Chennai to Erode.
From Erode travel can be made for another 30 km by bus to the temple on the route of Erode to Dharapuram via Perundurai.
Route No: C5, C5 LSS.
We have direct buses regularly from Erode to Chennimalai.
Route No: 11, 11A, 11C, 20A, 11 LSS, Ramajayam, Sri Raja Rajeswari, SRBS.
Temple is operating two buses for the temple from the town.
அருகிலுள்ள ரயில் நிலையம் :
Erode Railway Station is the nearest railway station. We have to travel from Erode to Chennimalai. It took around 30 kms to reach from Erode by bus.
அருகிலுள்ள விமான நிலையம் :
தங்கும் வசதி :
There are some private Lodges and hotels nearer Chennimalai Bus Stand, surrounding areas of Chennimalai and the foot hill of the temple. Hygienic as well as tasty food is available always.