TIRUTTANI -  SUBRAHMANYASWAMY TEMPLE

A little charity given here showers manifold blessings. Above all it is here his fury was cooled down and his kalaahridaya exhibited along with parental devotion. There are separate grand shrines for Valli and Devasena, and also for father in Iinga form in an adjacent shrine, buffeting the main shrine.Settling down here, Muruga made a Peedalinga, one of the five manifestations of Maheswar for regular worship and received his blessings. There is another Siva temple called Virataneswar, built by Aparajita Pallava of 9th Century. Down below, there is another great thirtha called Saravana Poigai. The annual float festival celebrated here in the month of Adi attracts lakes of bhaktas. It is then Lord Muruga comes down here to be adored. Of the unique features of this shrine is - the celebration of the English New Year deserves mention. The Sivaratri festival also draws huge crowds, on account of performing of 1008 Sangabhishekam. Adi Krithika, Kanda Shasti, Masa Pujas are deservedly famous. Sage Katchiappar's Purana, 'Kandappa Desikar's Dhanikachala Puranam eulogises the splendour of this kshetra in all its aspects.

The town below lying at a distance of 10 km of Arakonam Junction on the Southern Railway is well developed to catering to the needs of the lakes of yatris coming from all parts of India.

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