Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple

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.

Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple
Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Tirunelveli
Deity	Anantha Kalyana Subramanyar
Festivals	Chitrai festival
Location
Location	Valliyur
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Subramanya Swamy Temple, Valliyur, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates	8.380383°N 77.614557°E / 8.380383; 77.614557
Architecture
Type	Dravidian architecture
Specifications
Temple(s)	One
Elevation	125.21 m (411 ft)

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

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 (8.380383°N 77.614557°E / 8.380383; 77.614557) at Valliyur.

Maintenance

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

Deities

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

References

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.