![]() Marudhamalai Hills, dedicated to Lord Muruga (Dandayudhapani) is classified under Kunruthoradal, one of the six main abodes of the god. ![]() On the hilltop there is a wedding hall for celebrating marriage and at the foothill, there is a rest house, called Marudham which has twelve rooms provided with excellent amenities for stay and worship. The Ghat Road is also electrified.Īt dusk, it is a varietable feast to the eye to stand far away from the hills and gaze at the illumination spiraling like stars strung together in the sky. There are three mini buses run by the Devasthanam, plying to and fro in quick succession at a very nominal charge for the benefit of the devotees. This is by all means a great boon to the physically handicapped who cannot climb the steps. In recent years number of Nature cure clinics have come up nearby this hillside. The temple also plans to have a rope car operate from the foothills. The temple in recent years has been renovated and the local business community is supporting this activity. The hill is also home to a particular sect of tribal tamil people. This temple is located on a hilltop called Marudha Malai (roughly translating to "hill of vegetation"), true to its name, the legend has it that this hill has many herbs of medicinal value. This temple is under the control of Religious endowments department of Government of Tamil Nadu Near the foothills, there is a temple for Lord Pillayar who is known as the "Thaanthondri Vinaayakar" (which means that the Pillayar idol appeared on its own without human intervention.) As is the custom of the Sitthars of Tamil Nadu, he too, in the interest of mankind, has written extensively on the medicinal values and applications of plants. Pambaatti Sitthar as his name indicates that he was associated with snake charming. Paambaatti Sitthar is one of the most notable 18 Sitthars. Legend has it that a Sitthar referred to as the Paambaatti Sitthar lived here in Marudhamalai. There is a shrine called the "Paambaatti Sitthar Kugai" (Paambaatti Sitthar cave) that is in proximity to the Murugan temple. So we can surmise that the Marudhamalai temple is older than 1200 years. ![]() Thirumuruganpoondi temple is a "Tevarapaadalpetrastalam" and is at least 1200 years old. References to this temple are found in inscriptions in the Thirumuruganpoondi temple. Like most Murugan temples, Marudhamalai Murugan temple is situated upon a hill that is a part of the Western Ghats and is about 12 km west from the city of Coimbatore. Some people consider Marudhamalai to be the unofficial seventh Padaiveedu of Muruga, along with a few other contenders for the spot, including Kunrakudy, Sikkal and Vayalur. Of all the temples of Murugan it is next only in importance to the Arupadaiveedu temples ("The six Fort-Houses of Muruga"), for the god's devotees. Marudamalai temple was managed by Kongu Vettuva Gounder kings in early periods, Tamil Nadu, India. Marudamalai (historically known as marudhavarai)is a popular temple of the Hindu god Murugan, situated top a hill of the same name in Coimbatore Tamil Nadu, India. ![]()
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