Subramaniaswamy Vellikaram

Other Temples, Thiruvallur District

Goddess

Sreesubramaniaswamy, six faces, four hands with Valli and Deivanai, standing posture, facing east

Other Deities

Shiva and Amman temple is in the base of the hill.

Subramaniaswamy Vellikaram is a beautiful hill temple connected to a Shiva below the hill. the temple can be reached through a long flight of steps.

Holy Water – No information

Holy Tree – No information

History

Subramaniaswamy Vellikaram Temple is said to have been built by Rajasimha Pallava. Arunagirinathar (15th Century CE) has visited and sung the praise of Lord Muruga here at Subramaniaswamy Vellikaram.

Legend

Since it is believed that Muruga held the hand of his consort Valli here at Subramaniaswamy Vellikaram for the first time, hence the place is called Valli Karam (karam means hand).

Directions

Subramaniaswamy Vellikaram is 4 kms from Pallipattu in the Pallipattu- Ramakrishnarajupet road. Take a right before the river bridge and proceed for 2 kms to reach the Shiva temple at the base of the hill. From there you have to climb up to Subramaniaswamy Vellikaram by foot.

Stay and Food

None locally. Nearest is Pallipattu.

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