There is a Mailam Murugan temple of Lord Muruga on a hill in the Mailam area of Villupuram district. This is the shrine where Soorapadman worshipped. Thala Purana says that Soorapadman resides here in the form of a peacock-shaped mountain.
History ofMailam Murugan Temple
Lord Muruga and Soorapadman went to war because of the captivity and torture of the Devas. Lord Muruga defeated Soorapadman in this battle. After that due to his devotion to Lord Muruga, he came to this place and did penance Lord Muruga appeared to him. Soorapadman then asked, “You should accept me as your vehicle.” Accordingly, Murugan accepted him as his peacock vehicle. Soorapadman then transformed into a mountain in the form of a peacock. The view of this mountain is amazing as if a peacock had spread its wings. It is said that the wart is now called a ‘Peacock’.
Mailam Murugan TempleStructure
In this temple, Lord Muruga is standing with Valli-Deivanai. He is seen holding a vel in one hand and a rooster flag in the other. In most temples, the peacock, the vehicle of Murugan, faces south or straight. The specialty of the temple is that it faces the north direction only here. The direction for penance is North. As Soorapadman here turned from his penance towards the north to become Murugan’s vehicle, the peacock vehicle here has the honor of sitting facing the same direction.
On Mailam Hill, Nochi trees are abundant. Every morning during the puja, Nochi leaves are garlanded and decorated to the Moolah and Utsava Murthys. After that other garlands are put on. There is a huge veld and peacock outside the sanctum sanctorum where the moolavar resides. Every Tuesday during the Kalashanthi Puja they perform Velayudhuttuarchan. It is believed that financial problems will be solved for the devotees who do this kind of archan. Similarly, next to Utsavamurthy Lord Murugan Temple is his army commander Veerabagu. On Tuesday morning he will be baptized and married soon. So many girls come here every Tuesday.
Mailam Murugan Temple Timing:
The temple is open daily from 6 a.m. to 12.30 pm and from 4 pm to 8.30 pm. The temple is open round the clock on Sundays and festivals.
Location of Mailam Murugan Temple
Villupuram district near Tindivanam, Mailam. There are frequent buses from Pondicherry, Villupuram, and Tindivanam. If you get off at Kuteripattu stop on the Chennai – Trichy National Highway, it is 3 km from there. Peacock is in the distance.
Mailam Murugan Temple Festivals
This mailam Murugan temple has three Utsava idols. Valli-deivanai utanaya Balasubramaniyar is the main Utsavar in this.
Mailam Murugan wears a silver bangle during the day and a gold bangle after the evening puja. This Utsavar walks the streets during the monthly Karthikai Nakshatra and the Panguni Uttra festival. There is a street walk in the third prakaram around the hill.
Muthukumara Swami, Valli- Deivana, is the second Utsavar. Bharani strolls down the street during Nakshatra. He blesses as if he were in the circle. During Masi Maha Theerthwari, this Utsavari is carried on their shoulders to Pondicherry beach. Mailam Murugan stays there for 5 days and returns to the temple on the 6th day. The six-faced Lord Shanmuga graces us as the third Utsava. For six days during the Kanda Sashti festival, he is the one who roams the streets.
You can get details through Subramanya temple phone number about this festivals and special occasions.
There is enough room in the Mandapam to the left of the main temple to hold events like weddings, ear piercing ceremonies, and different prayers. For Marriage Enquires: 75488-75763 (Mutt Office Number)
By stepping foot in the shrine of Maylam Murugan, they will get all the blessings. Apart from that, if you worship him wholeheartedly, difficulties will be removed and wealth will increase. To know about many other holy sites visit official website of the liturgical temples. If you have any idea of exploring Temples in Tamilnadu, then we are the ones to call. Just provide us with the basic information like duration of stay, approximate budget, points of arrival and departure and the best deal for you.
