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Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple

Coordinates: 8°22′49″N 77°36′52″E / 8.380383°N 77.614557°E / 8.380383; 77.614557
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Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple
Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTirunelveli
DeityAnantha Kalyana Subramanyar
FestivalsChitrai festival
Location
LocationValliyur
StateTamil Nadu
Country India
Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple
Subramanya Swamy Temple, Valliyur, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates8°22′49″N 77°36′52″E / 8.380383°N 77.614557°E / 8.380383; 77.614557
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation125.21 m (411 ft)

Subramanya Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Valliyur[1] in Tirunelveli[2] of Tamil Nadu in the peninsular India. The sanctum of the temple is a rock-cut hill.

A diamond studded spear is held by the main deity Subramanyar here.[3]

Subramanya Swamy Temple, Valliyur

This temple is revered by the hymns of Thiruppugallh, composed by Arunagirinathar, the Tamil Shaiva Saint-Poet.[4]

Location

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This temple is located at an altitude of about 125.21 metres (410.8 ft) above the mean sea level with the geographic coordinates of (8°22′49″N 77°36′52″E / 8.380383°N 77.614557°E / 8.380383; 77.614557) at Valliyur.

Maintenance

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The temple is maintained under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.[5]

Deities

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Apart from Subramanyar, His consort Valli, Nataraja and Dakshinamurti are the other deities who bless the devotees in this temple.

References

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  1. ^ "Murugan temples,Temples of Lord Murugan The Arupadai Veedu,Temples In tamil Nadu,List Of Temples In Tamil Nadu,Tamil Nadu Temples". www.tamilselvi.com. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple". Travelyy.com. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Valliyur Sri Subramaniyar Swami Kovil". murugan.org. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Valliyur Temple". www.murugantemples.com. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple, Valliyoor - 627117, Tirunelveli District [TM038078].,". hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 16 December 2023.