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Neendoor Subhramanya Swami Temple
- Neendoor,Kerala
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Overview
Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple is an ancient lord Murugan temple is located in Neendoor, Kottayam district (Kerala,India). It has brought glory and fame to the place. Myths have it that the Pandavas and the sage Vyasa had worshipped at this temple.
About The Temple
Neendoor Subrahmanya Swamy Temple is a typical Kerala temple. It is built out of Laterite stone, terracotta tiles and teak woods, which are available abundantly in this region. This is a vast temple having a rectangular shape and porch entrance all together looking like a royal traditional house of those seen in Kerala State. The main deity is Lord Subrahmanya Swamy and he is seen in the sanctum sanctorum in a standing position with his weapon named Vel.
About The Deity
Subrahmanya is also known as Karthikeya apart from Dravidian regions. In Kerala he is known as the Subrahmanya Swamy. His other names are Mail Vahanan, Murugan, Senthil, Velan, Kandan, Kadamban, Arumugam and Shanmugam. He is the God's army and a symbol of victory. His bird is the peacock and his weapon is called as Vel.
Festivals
Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple hosts the arattu festival celebrated on a grand scale on the Medashasti day in April-May every year.
Rituals
He is also known as the Devasenapathi and many devotees do worship him by this name apart from naming him as Subrahmanya Swamy. This temple conducts a special ritual named as Ottanarangamala Samarppanam. This is a very rear ritual performed here and no other related temples of Lord Subrahmanya Swamy have such ritual in practice. Here Lord Subrahmanya Swamy is seen with a raging mood just as the lord has fought and came victorious defeating the demon named Tharakasuran.
Accessibility
If you are concerned about how to reach Kottayam by air as there is no airfields in the town then do not worry too much as the airports in Nedumbassery, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram are located at a distance of around 90 km and 160 km respectively, connecting the town with several important cities of the state as well as country. The Kottayam railway station located within the town resolves the most vital issue of the travelers of how to reach Kottayam. It connects with various cities of Kerala as well as the country. There are regular buses from other major cities of the country to Kottayam.
Temple Address
Neendoor Subhramanya Swami Temple,
Neendoor, Kottayam, Kerala.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Good Health
- Protection
Shlokas
Heyswami Natha Karunakara Dheenabandho Shree Parvatheesha Mukha Pankaja Padmabandho Shree Saadhi Devagana Poojitha Padha Padma Vallesa Nadha Mama Dehi Karaavalambham
Meaning -O! Merciful Lord Swaminatha, who cares for the poor, who is the sun to Lord Shiva's lotus face, whose lotus feet are acknowledged by Lord Vishnu and the others, Valli's Lord, please uplift me by lending me your hand.
Ariru Thadanthozh Vazhga Arumugam Vazhga Veppai Kooru Sei Thanivel Vazhga Kukkudum Vazhga Sevvel Yeriya Magnai Vazhga Aanai Thun Anangu Vazhga Maarila Valli Vazhga Vazhga Seer Adiyar Yellam
Meaning -Oh Muruga, we hail your 12 strong shoulders for they protect us from our enemies, we hail your 6 faces, we hail the Vel, your weapon that broke apart the Krounja mountain to reveal the asura in it. We hail the bird, the cock, that is part of your symbol in the flag. We hail your peacock, that takes you all over the world, we hail your consort Devyani, who was brought up by Indra's white elephant, Airavadam, we hail your other consort, the flawless Valli. And we hail your Bhaktas who worship you as a prayer.
Uruvai Aruvai Uladhai Iladhai Maruvai Malarai Maniyai Oliyai Karuvai Uyirai Gadhiyai Vidhiyai Guruvai Varuvai Arulvai Guhaney
Meaning -O Lord Muruga, you have form and you are formless, you have everything and have nothing, you who exist in the smallest, in flowers, in a bell's ring, in the light. You are the embryo, the life, destiny and fate. Bestow your blessings on us as our guru.
Jajwalyamananam Sura Brunda Vandhyam Kumaradhaara Thada Manthirastham Kandharpa Roopam Kamaneeya Gathram Brahmanya Devam Charanam Prapadye
Meaning -I look for shelter with the God, who is Brahman, who all the devas salute, who has a temple in the Kumaradhara banks, who shines and has an attractive personality and a very beautiful body.
Timings
Morning 6 AM to Evening 9 PM.