The Vimana-roof tower- above the sanctum sanctorum has six petals.Р”Вevotees throng the temple seeking wedding, child boons, family welfare and prosperity and longevity. There is also a Vishnu Durga Temple in this place. Though traditionally devotees begin the worship in any temple with Vinayaka worship, He, Aabath Sahaya Vinayaka (Vinayaka coming to rescue of the devotee when in need) is worshipped at the last phase in this temple. This is a beautiful Muruga temple with 365 steps. Lord Muruga met and took Valli and married her in this place. The Kalhara Theertham created by Indira is on the hill. Sri Subramaniaswami Temple, Tiruthanigai, Tiruvallur district. While the Vahanas (vehicle of the deities) face the Lord in the sanctum, the elephant vahan is facing the opposite side in this temple. Also, the Surasamharam festival (destroying the demon Sura) is not celebrated in this temple. The Vel generally seen in other Muruga temples is not here. His left hand is on the hip representing the Gnana Shakti (power of wisdom). Lord Muruga holds a weapon on His right hand called Vajravel that would produce a thunderlike sound. In the place of peacock, there is elephant in front of the sanctum sanctorum. We can notice a scar on the chest of the Lord caused by his direct clash with the demon. It is here that the King of Devas Indira gifted his white elephant as a wedding gift to Deivanai. His fury cooled and He became smiling and peaceful-Shanta Swarupi. After destroying demon Sura in Tiruchendur, Lord Muruga came to this place. Saint Arunagiriar graces in a sitting form. This is the fifth army camp РІР‚вЂњ Padai Veedu of Lord Muruga. The shrine of the procession deity is in a mandap made of 1 lakh Rudrakshas. The hill temple has 365 steps representing the days of a year. Kruthika, Tamil and English New Year days, Pongal and Tuesdays are festive days in the temple. Tiruthani will be inundated by devotees on Ashwini, Bharani and Kruthika star days flowing from Andra, Karnataka and Arcot. The Kavadi numbers is estimated at 10 lakhs. 10 day Chithirai РІР‚вЂњ April-May, Deivanai festival also is equally big and important drawing lakhs. The temple is praised in the Tirupugazh hymns of Saint Arunagirinathar, Saint Ramalinga Swamigal and Poet Laureate NakeerarРІР‚в„ўs Tirumugattrupadai heading that part of Tamil Sangam Literature Pathupattu РІР‚вЂњ 10 songs.Р”РЋ0 day Masi big festival-wedding with Valli in February-March is celebrated in the temple in a grand manner when crowd of devotees would be in lakhs. Indira theertham, Saravana Poigai,Saraswathi theertham, Madachettikulam,Nallankulam

Lord muruga picture