Holy Name : Sri Kalugasalamoorthy Temple
God : Sri Kalugasala Moorthi ( Sri Murugan )
Goddess : Sri Valli, Sri Deivanai
Location : Kalugumalai, Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu, India
History & Importance :
- Lord Muruga gives darsan here with six hands, but one head.
- Unlike in other temples, the images of Valli and Devasena in standing posture are installed opposite to Murugan, instead of the places right and left to him.
- The walls are adorned with the carvings of beautiful figures.
- Famous rock cut temple.
- Gods like Ramar,Anumar, Karudalvar were finely carved on 108 pillars.
- Famous for Saiva – Vaishnava relation.
- One of the three temples where Lord Murugan is west facing.
Benefits: Guru Mangala temple, Gives marriage and children, Relief from Sevaai Dosa, Guru Dosa.
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Very nice, I remember my childhood days. My Grandpa’s brother’s stay there so atleast a week time we use to spend our vacation there. There would be a stone horse, my aunty use to scare me ” if you don’t complete the food, night this horse will come to see you”. Hihiii Miss my childhood days.
Your words reminded me also my childhood days ,,, Thanks for your kind words ….