Subramanya Temples in Kerala

Arangavu Nelpini subhrahmanyan

Aarpookkara Padinjattumuri subhrahmanyan
Banthedukka subhrahmanyan Panmana subhrahmanyan
Chalingadu subhramanyan Payyannur subhrahmanyan
Chembre subhramanyan Parapookkara subhrahmanyan
Chemmanda subhramanyan Pariharapuram subhrahmanyan
Cheriyanadu subhramanyan Pazhuvil subhrahmanyan
Cheruvannur subhramanyan Parthala subhrahmanyan
Cheloor subhramanyan Paliekkara subhrahmanyan
Chevayoor subhramanyan Puthoorkara subhrahmanyan
Eravimangalam subhamanyan Peralassery subhrahmanyan Kannur
Eruthavoor balasubhramanyan Perunna subhrahmanyan
Elangunnapuzha subhramanyan Pelakkadu subhrahmanyan
Harippadu subhrahmanyan Paloor kalarikkal subhrahmanyan Malappuram
Karikkadu subhramanyan Malappuram Thayoor subhramanyan
Kattukukke subhramanyan Thalaklayi subhramanyan Kasargod
Kidangoor subhramanyan Thayamkulangara subhramanyan
Kumarakulam subhramanyan Thazhakara subhramanyan Alappuzha
Kuzhoor subhramanyan
Koottumadam subhramanyan Thiruvanchoor subhramanyan
Kodakara kunnathrikkovil subhramanyan Thoopil subhramanyan
Kodunthara subhramanyan Thrikkumaramkudam subhramanyan
Kodumbu subhramanyan Palakkad Udayanapuram
Markeri Subramanya Temple Ulloor balasubhramanyan Trivandrum
Mannam subhrahmanyan Umayanellor balasubhramanyan
Malleeswaran kovil subhrahmanyan Vendar subhrahmanyan
Munikkallu guhalayam Vennayoor subhrahmanyan
Moonnar subhrahmanyan Velloor subhrahmanyan
Methrikovil subhrahmanyan Vyttila subhrahmanyan
Naduvannoor subhrahmanyan

1. Thazhakara subhramanyan Alappuzha

The Sree Subramanya Swami Temple,Thazhakkara and the diety “ShadadharaParathishta”of Lord Murugan has a
historical presence of over 1000 years. Lord Murugan, assuming a human form representing a diety, holding a spig
of paddy and Fire (Torch) showers blessings on his devotees. The Lord carrying spig of paddy is interpreted as
the custodian of wealth. The Lord is a great protector of his devotees and healer of physical and mental ailments.
He protects each and every part of the body of his devotees and even the powerful Navagrahas would be passive
because of his grace. He Himself is said to have told Naradan, "Those who have sought refuge in Me have no fear,
they won't be left with any needs; those who are devoted to Me have no enemies, they have no diseases...". The
temple stands as a symbol of cultural heritage, communal harmony and prosperity of the region. It is surrounded
by rich greenery. Very recently, the temple has undergone several physical and spiritual renovations. It has
attained the aura of a great temple. There is massive increase in number of pilgrims. The tide of devotees on
shashti days is an evidence for this. Those who visit this website (given below) are requested to conduct a
pilgrimage to the temple and experience the grace of Lord Subrahmanya Swamy. The permanent assets of land,
pond and 'sarpa kavu' of this temple is spread over an area of over 1.75 acres. The temple is under the
administrative control of ‘Haindava Seva Samithi , a body registered under the 12th Travancore-Cochin Literary
Science Charitable Act of 1955. History According to the Astrological Enquiry/search [Devaprasnam], this temple
was built by aYogeeswaran over thousand years ago. In the early rears, the temple was under Edapally Elangur
Swarupam. Later the title of the temple was found handed over to the Waryath family. The temple had under its
possession lots of moveable and immovable assets. Though the administration of the temple was under the
Waryath family, major festivals were planned and managed by the Thazakkara No:71. N.S.S. Karayogam. In 1979,
the temple was taken over by Sree Subrahmanya Haindava Seva Samithi.

Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple, Thazhakara.P.O, MavelikaraAlappuzha Dist. Kerala India - 690102. Phone: 91
479 2305321

2. Padmanabhapuram Kumaran Koyil

Description:
This ancient temple to Murugan known as Kumaran Koyil is located at Padmanabhapuram, home to the palace
of the erstwhile Maharaja, on the slopes of the Veli hills. It is located in a commanding position, visible for miles
around.

Legend has it that Murugan married Valli here and hence the name Velimalai, Manamalai or Kalyanamala.

Deities:
The main deities worshipped here are Subramanyar and Valli. A majestic ten feet high image of Subramanyar of
great workmanship adorns the sanctum. The festival image of murugan here is Manavaalakumaran and this
image is taken in procession every year during Navaratri to Thiruvananthapuram, along with Saraswati and
Bhagavati from the Padmanabapuram Palace. Manavaalakumaran is also taken in procession to take part in the
annual festival of the Suchindram temple.

Festivals:
Kerala Tantram is a protocol of worship offered in this temple along the lines of most other temples in
Kanyakumari district. Fridays, especially the last fridays of every tamil month are considered to be very sacred
here. The Kanji which is distributed here on fridays as prasadam is believed to have miraculous healing
properties. Murugan's and Valli's marriage is celebrated with great splendor in the month of panguni. This
Tirukkalyanam is an enactment of the divine wedding and is attended by thousands of pilgrims from allover the
state.
The seven-day festival begin in the star of Anuradha in the month of Panguni. Vaikasi Visakam is celebrated for
10 days and as in other Murugan temples Skanda Sashti is celebrated for six days.

Pushpabishekam is celebrated on the last Friday in the month of aavani when the image of Kumaran is
completely covered with hundreds of baskets of flowers contributed by the congregating pilgrims.

Just one kilometre from Kumarakoil Temple on the same mountain road one finds Ramji Ashram.

3. Peralassery Sri Subrahmanya Temple

Peralassery Sri Subrahmanya Temple is located at Mundallur, on the Kannur – Koothuparambu road. It is about 15
km from Kannur.
A popular shrine in Malabar region, the presiding deity is Lord Muruga. The temple is believed to be associated
with the great epic, Ramayana.
The annual festival of the temple lasts for eight days. Many cultural events and art-forms such
as Kathakali,Chakyarkoothu, Ottanthullal, Parayan Thullal and Seethankan Thullal are performed by eminent artists
as part of the festivities. Another striking feature is a highly religious dance, Thidampunritham done by the priest.
4. PALOOR SUBRAMANYAN

It is believed that one of the supreme devotee of Lord Palani Muruga installed this temple. Sree Koma Panikkar
Swami constructed this temple. Presiding deity is Lord Muruga. Temple is also known as Paloor Kalarikkal
Subramaniyan Temple.

Temple is situated near bank of Kunthipuzha and it attracts all devotees with out caste discrimination.

 Paloor is near to Perinthalmanna. The nearest is Angadipuram Railway Station.

5. THALAKLAYI MURUGA

Festival falls on December - January period. "Shasti" is importan festival here. 5 kms away south of Kasargod town

6. Ulloor Balasubramanian

Sree Subramanya Swamy Temple is situated at Ulloor, 7 km from Thiruvananthapuram. The presiding deity is Lord
Subramanya (Lord Muruga).
The temple holds two annual festivals namely the Koodiyattom Festival and the Thypooyam Festival. The 8-day
long Koodiyattom festival commences with 'Koodiyattom' and ending with ‘Arattu.' Kathakali, elephant processions
and temple music are the highlights of this festival. The main event of the Thypooyam festival is Kavadi Aattam, a
ritual dance carrying Kavadis.
The nearest railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station

7. KARIKKADU SUBHRAMANYAN

Temple which is believed to have more than 1000 years of age and considered as one of the famous temple for
muruga. Presiding deity is Lord Muruga This temple having two shrines, one is for Lord Muruga and other is
separate for Shastha with its own nalambalam. It is believed that the shrikovil on the south (Thekkedathambalm)
was built during the 10th century AD and the circular shrikovil of Muruga is ascribed to 12th century AD.
1. The main festival lasts for 8 days, where aarattu is performed at the end of the festival which is on Pooyyam day
of malayalam calendar. Shri Bhootha bali is also conducted that time. 

2. "Kalampaattu" is performed for Sasthavu which is on 1st of Kumbham (February–March) and ends on the 24th
of Medam (April-May). Another ritual is throwing coconuts "Nalikerameru". The temple is on the Manjeri-Nilambur
route and is 6 km from Manjeri

8. KODUMBU SUBRAMANIAN

10 days festival which starts on Bharani day of Makaram month in malayalam calendar. Skanda Shashty,
Thiruvonam, Navaraathri, Deepavali are special here. Ratholsavam is celebrated on 7th day of Thaipooyyam. Large
number of devotees comes for praying during Karthika and Sashti. Every 12th year celebrated as Kumbhabhisheka.
Maamaangam also conducted in every 12th year.  5 Kms from Palghat via Chittoor.

9. Harippadu subhrahmanyan

Haripad is 15 km away from Ambalapuzha. The temple built in 16th century was eaten by a fire many years later.
The idol was spared by the fire. The temple was rebuilt by the Travancore king with additional shrines for some
other deities in the courtyard. 
This temple is very famous and attracts a good number of pilgrims. There is an interesting story surrounding the
idol. A Brahmin in the village had a dream to the effect there is an idol of Subrmanya in the nearby Kandaloor lake.
The Brahmin along with the village chieftain traveled criss-cross in a boat in the lake to locate the idol. Ultimately
they spotted a flower scattered spot where, they guessed, is the idol. Divers searched the spot and located a four-
armed idol. The idol was brought to the shore and installed it after constructing a temple. The event of bringing the
idol from the lake is celebrated annually with a boat race in the Payippad River on the 4th day of Onam in Chingam
(August/Septrember). The temple celebrates two festivals – Chithira festival in April and Avani festival in
August/September. Both the festivals are larger crowd pullers

10. Thayamkulangara subhramanyan

A very old, historically important and one among the greatest temples in Kerala, known in the name 'Kerala
Pazhani', Thayamkulangara Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple situates west ofTrichur- Thriprayar route at Cherpu
of Trichur District, facing east. Both the sides of the temple lived Brahmin families. East of the main road, at the
eastern end from the temple, facing Subramanya Swamy resides Hidumban Swamy, the great devotee of
Subramanya Swamy. Sub deity Ganapathy's idol also is there behind the Subramanya shrine,facing east. Chittoor
Mana who was the chief land lord family of old Kochi State owns this temple. The ancestors of this family
especially Swamiyar Sankaran Namboothiripad and sons, viz., Ashta Moorthy Namboothiripad who was famous in
the name 'Chittaor Elama', Vasudevan Namboothiripad and Narayanan Namboothiripad who were fifth and sixth
Lord respectively were all interested in the improvement and proper functioiling of the temple affairs. During their
period, about 131 years back, the temple was strictly renovated by them. They did a 'Naveekarana Kalasam' , put
copper plates in the temple, made golden plating of 'Thazhika kudam' (Top dome of the temple) ,made a
processional way around the temple,renewed the temple pond and made side steps with laterite stone etc during
their time. The legend behind this temple is like this when sage Pooro and others visited Pazhany and they had the
vision .of Subramanya Swamy and Sree Subramanya Swamy told them that all the Banyan trees near Peruvanam
temple are Gods who became banyan trees due to some curse (sapa). To give them Sapa Moksha (curse release)
Muruka (Subramanya) will be coming to Peruvanam. After some days an unknown child with a spear was seen in
the northwestern side of Peruvanam temple. With the spear he dug and water began to flow from that place. He
sprayed that water in all the banyan trees. The diggen place later became the temple pond and Subramanya
Swamy was installed in the place where the boy was seen. On a divination by astrologers to find the will of God
(Devaprasnam) started from 30th September 1988 it was found this temple is as old as Peruvanam Mahadeva
temple. The Astrologers also advised we have to pray child Subramanya and he will provide us prosperity and all
welfare. Also as he is believed to be the God of astrology (Jyothisham) by praying him all astrological problems also
can be solved. Those who serve him will be enriched with artistic talents also. 1 QIh May 1989 onwards there was a
total renovating offering (Sambooma Naveekarana Kalasam) was done and many developmental actions were
planned and executed by the owner and the Managing Trustee Adv.C.K.Narayanan Namboothiripad and the Head
priest (melsanthi) Keezhillam Krishnan Namboothiri. In 1994 they constructed two decorative gate towers. In 2003
January the installation of Serpant (Sarpa-prathishta) and 42 Gods were done. During May 2003 they installed
Nava Graham (Nine planets) and constructed a hall for food feeding. In 4th February 2004 they installed Ayyappan
and reinstalled Hidumban Swamy. Thaipooyam in Makaram month of Malayalam calender is the main festival.
Besides the full day poojas processions, Kavadiyattam etc.are included. Five days Lakshadeepam (lakh lights) also is
made before Thaipooyam. Free food and special coronation (Abhishekam) are also done during Velutha (white)
shasty.

Kerala Pazhani - Thayamkulangara Sree Subramanya Swamy Temple, P.O. Cherpu, Thrissur - 680561, Ph: 0091
4872348584

11. Udayanapuram

Udayanapuram enshrining Subramanya is located near Vaikom and is closely associated with the Vaikom
Mahadevar temple and the Kumaranallur Bhagawati temple. It is believed that worship at the famed Vaikom
Mahadevar temple is complete only after a visit to Udayanapuram. Udayanapuram is also closely tied to the grand
Ashtami celebration at the Vaikom temple. Udayanapuram is considered to be equivalent to Palani in Tamilnadu.

Legend has it that the Bhagawati temple at Kumaranallur nearby was originally intended for Subramanya and that
this temple was intended originally for Bhagawati and was known as Udayanayakeepuram. It is believed that
Bhagawati occupied the temple intended for Kumaran, and hence her temple town took on the name Kumaran-
alla-ooru (not for Kumaran). In conjunction with this legend, Bhagawati Sevai is conducted at the Subramanya
temple at Udayanapuram. In terms of structure, it does resemble the Vaikom Mahadevar temple. The temple
boasts of several beautiful carvings and paintings. Thai Poosam in the month of Capricorn, is celebrated in great
splendour here, when hundreds of Kaavadis line up here in procession. These Kaavadis make their way to Vaikom
first and then find their way to Udayanapuram.

The most interesting of festivals here is the Vaikkattu Ashtami, the 12th day of the annual festival in the month of
Scorpio. This day witnesses a spectacular victory procession of Subramanya from Udayanapuram to Vaikom,
symbolizing Kartikeya's victory over the demons, and his greeting Shiva at Vaikom on the occasion. Also
accompanying this procession are deities from several other neighboring temples. This three hour long procession
with the accompaniment of music and elephants reaches the Vaikom temple, where an image of Shiva on a
beautifully decorated elephant greets the procession. This meeting is followed by a farewell, and Subramanya is
taken back in procession to Udayanapuram. Interestingly, no food offerings are made at the Vaikom temple.
sanctum during this festival, as it is believed that Shiva himself fasts, for his son's success in the battle against the
demons, while thousands are fed within the temple precincts.

12 Kidangoor subhramanyan - Kidangoor Skanda temple: At Kidangoor in this area, there is a Subramanya
temple. Legend has it that this temple was originally constructed for Vishnu, but a sequence of events involving
local legends caused this to be consecrated as a Subramanya temple (in a manner similar to the Kumaranalloor
temple). The annual festival at Kidangoor is celebrated in the month of Kumbham. Kartikai and Thai Poosam are
the other festivals celebrated here.
The Thottagam Skanda temple: Located in Thalayazham near Vaikom, this Subramanya temple celebrates its
annual utsavam for 8 days from Chathayam to Rohini in Dhanur month.

13 Markeri Subramanya Temple

This temple is situated in a place called Makreri (short form of Markkadasseri) near Tellicherry in the district of
Cannanore in Kerala. Even though this place is in a remote location from the main town, the temple has been
determined by experts to be thousands of years old. The temple consists of two structures, where the same deities
are installed. The main deity here is the Valli Parinaya Subramaniyan (Marriage of Subramaniyan and Valli).

This deity was installed by the Supreme among the Markkadas (monkey), Hanuman and hence this place is called
Markkadasseri and later known as Makreri. It is still believed that Hanuman does all the Pujas and there is a
vigraham (idol) of Hanuman in the main Thanthri’s (pujari’s) position. The temple thanthri (pujari) is considered as
a helper to the main thanthri and he, after asking the permission of Hanuman, does all the pujas.

During the exile period of Sri Ramachandra, Sri Lakshmana and Sita Devi, it so happened that they had to stay in a
place inside the forest called Perallasseri. During this stay, it so happened that Hanuman also had the blessing to
stay with this divine group in this place for sometime. The tribal people who were in this forest, upon knowing the
divine power of this group started to provide all the help needed for them. They began to pray to this group for
their blessings. Seeing this Hanuman wanted to create a temple in this location for the people to pray to Sri
Ramachandra and Sita Devi for blessings and removing this pain. On hearing Hanuman’s request, Sri Rama told
Hanuman that they are in exile and of the Human form and hence creating an idol of them is not correct according
to the Shasthras.

Sri Rama suggested an alternative, saying that if Hanuman could find an equivalent vigraham (idol), Sri Rama would
do the prathishta in the same location. Hanuman thought about this for some time and found that the only idol
that will be equivalent to Sri Rama and Sita Devi together will be the Valli Parinaya Subramaniyan. Through his
njana drishti (6th sense), Hanuman found that he could find this vigraham from Sarayu River in Northern part of
Bharatha (India).

Sri Hanuman told Sri Rama about his idea for which, Sri Rama immediately agreed with a pleasant smile telling the
right moment for the ceremony. After saying adieu to all, Sri Hanuman immediately started to get the vigraham
from Sarayu River before the fixed time. However, since Hanuman was unaware of his unlimited strength and
power, he took more time to find the vigraham.

As the decided time approached, Sri Rama, not seeing Hanuman, decided to do the prathishta with his Peruvala
(large bangle). That is why this place came to be known as Peruvalasseri and later Perallasseri. Immediately after
the prathishta ceremony was over, Hanuman returned with the idol and seeing the ceremony got over, he became
very sad. Seeing the tears and parama bhakhi of Hanuman, Sri Rama asked him to install the vigraham one foot
West of the current prathishta. Moreover Sri Rama told everyone that to get his blessings, anyone who prays at
Perallasseri needs to pray at Makreri too else the prayers go unanswered.

Hearing this Hanuman became very happy and immediately installed the idol one foot West. However for doing
the prathishta ceremony as well as for the pujas, he couldn’t find punya theertham (holy water) and hence he used
his powerful tail to smash on the ground to create a chira (a small pond containing punya theertham).
Since the main thanthri is Hanuman who himself is a punya athma, the prathishta got uncontrollable power. In
order to control this power as well as to give daily darshan to parama bhakta hanuman, Sri Rama took His original
form of Maha Vishnu sand installed himself on the three sides of the temple.

his temple is situated in a place called Makreri (short form of Markkadasseri) near Tellicherry in the district of
Cannanore in Kerala. Even though this place is in a remote location from the main town, the temple has been
determined by experts to be thousands of years old.