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Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple, Tiruttani

Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu • Others

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Subramanyaswamy (Murugan) with Valli and Deivanai

Timings

  • Daily: 06:00 – 20:45

Special Poojas / Festivals

  • Brahmotsavam (Car Festival)
  • Aadi Krittikai
  • Skanda Sashti
  • Thaipoosam
  • Float Festival (Theppotsavam)
  • New Year Step Festival (31 December)

Famous For

  • One of the six abodes of Murugan (Āṟupadai VÄ«du).
  • Hill shrine with 365 steps and year-round worship.
  • Major festivals like Aadi Krittikai, Skanda Sashti and Brahmotsavam.

Nearby Temples

  • Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple, Thiruvalangadu – ~19.1 km
  • Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram – ~37.5 km
  • Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram – ~38.4 km
  • Vallimalai Subramanyar Temple – ~38.5 km
  • Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram – ~41.4 km
  • Veeraraghava Swamy Temple, Tiruvallur – ~33 km
  • Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Thirunindravur – ~46.2 km

History

  • Counted as one of the six abodes of Murugan (Āṟupadai VÄ«du).
  • Hill shrine reached by 365 steps; hill traditionally called Thanigai.
  • Temples and rituals administered by Tamil Nadu HR&CE Department.
  • Patronage attested across Pallava, later Chola and Vijayanagara periods.
  • Arunagirinathar composed Tiruppugazh verses here.
  • Legend links Muthuswami Dikshitar’s first kriti to blessings at the steps.
  • Separate shrines for Valli and Deivanai within the complex.
  • Major festivals include Aadi Krittikai, Skanda Sashti, Thaipoosam and Brahmotsavam with car procession.
  • Temple generally open from 06:00 to 20:45; hours may extend during festivals.
  • The site draws pilgrims year-round from Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states.

Tiruttani is one of the six abodes (Āṟupadai Vīdu) of Murugan. Tradition holds that after the Surapadman war, Murugan’s anger subsided here; hence the hill is known as Thanigai, a place of pacification. The hill shrine is reached by 365 steps symbolising the days of the year.

Epigraphic and literary references point to steady patronage across periods. Inscriptions and local records indicate contributions under Pallava, later Chola and Vijayanagara rulers, with continuous maintenance in modern times under the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department.

Saint Arunagirinathar sang Tiruppugazh hymns on this shrine, and a well-known musical tradition links Muthuswami Dikshitar’s first kriti to a blessing received on the temple steps. The temple complex includes separate shrines for Valli and Deivanai and a sacred tank at the foothill.

Major observances include Aadi Krittikai, Skanda Sashti, Thaipoosam, the annual Brahmotsavam with car festival, and the Aadi float festival. The hill temple is widely visited throughout the year, with extended arrangements on festival days.

Story Sections

Origins on the Hill

Tradition remembers Tiruttani as the hill where Murugan’s fury after the asura war cooled. The name Thanigai evokes that calming. Pilgrims climb 365 steps, one for each day, to reach the sanctum.

Rulers and Records

Stone records and local histories speak of royal support from Pallavas, later Cholas and Vijayanagara. Each era repaired or endowed parts of the complex, keeping worship continuous.

Voices of Devotion

Arunagirinathar’s Tiruppugazh celebrates the hill. Musicians recall Muthuswami Dikshitar receiving grace here, sparking his first kriti. Valli and Deivanai have their own shrines beside Subramanya.

Festivals on the Slopes

Aadi Krittikai, Skanda Sashti and Thaipoosam mark the calendar, along with Brahmotsavam and the car festival. In Aadi, the float festival draws large gatherings around the temple tank.

Present-day Worship

Administered by the HR&CE Department, the temple usually remains open from morning till night, with extended arrangements on festival days. The hill continues to be a year-round place of darshan.

Slogans

  • Vetrivel veeravel, Muruga!
  • Saravana bhava!
  • Kandhanukku arogara!
  • Om Subramanyaya namah
  • Muruga Muruga, arul tharuvai

How to Reach

By Road: On NH-716 (Chennai–Tirupati corridor). Buses and taxis connect from Chennai, Tiruvallur and Arakkonam to Tiruttani; autos ply to the hill base.

By Train: Nearest station: Tiruttani (TRT) on Chennai–Arakkonam–Renigunta line; from the station, local transport to the hill base.

By Flight: Nearest airport: Chennai (MAA); onward by NH-716 via Tiruvallur/Arakkonam to Tiruttani.

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