Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Ettukudi Murugan Temple



 Location

Sri Subramania swamy temple is situated facing towards East at Ettukudi about 30 km south west of Nagapattinam, 28 km South East of Thiruvaarur, NorthEast of Thiruthuraipoondi 19 km from Thirukuvalai
Sri Subramabnia Swamy temple is situated at Ettukudi about 4km west of seeravattam on Nagapattinam- Thiruthuraipoondi road in the South western part of Nagapattinam from Thiruvarur it is located 9 km from (Kachanam)kaichinnam on Thiruvaroor- Thiruthuraipoondi National highway. Presiding deities 
Art & Architecture
A monolithic Scupture of Lord Muruga with 3 faces and 12 arms is seated on a Peacock which is facing towards North is seen here. The Scupture is carved in such away the whole weight of the Sculpture is supported by the peacocks legs Architectural style of (Chola period) is seen in the temples of Lord Muruga and Vinayaga. As the temples of Swami, Ambal and perumal had been destroyed due to the ravages of time, new stone temples were constructed in their place following 20th Century Architectural style. Accorcing to historians this temple is considered to be constructed during the period of Mutharasa,15th cpentury. Apart from Thirupugal by Arunagirinathar.There are no proofs for the period of this temple

Temple car:
    There is an ancient wooden car measuring 16 long and 16 width at this temple. About 25 years before wheels and of the car were renovated . The temple car is taken on procession once in a year during chithira pournami festival
Bus Services:

Bhagavan- Private bus (From Thiruvarur - Vedharanyam via Ettukudi)
Bus No 718 upto Ettukudi
city bus No13 from Nagapattinam
City bus No 07 from Thiruthuraippoondi
Government bus No 421 from Vedharanyam via Ettukudi
Special bus service is operated during karthigai and Chithra Pournami


Bus stops near this temple :

Thiruthuraipoondi - Southwest of Ettukudi
Nagapattinam - Northeast of Ettukudi
Thiruvaroor - North East of ettukudi
Train Services:

Nearest Railway station - Nagapattinam, Thirunellikaval -12km


Air Services:

Nearest Airport - trichy
Helipad - Tanjore Helipad

Temple NearBy:



Worship Places:
Sri Thyagrajaswamy temple - Thiruvaimoor 2 km East of Ettukudi
Siva temple - Sithaimoor - West lr Ettukudi
Sri Thyagarayaswamy temple - North of Ettikudi
Picnic Spots:
Naagar - Islamic worship place - 40 km North East of Ettukudi
Nagapattinam - 30 km
Velanganni church - 20 North East
Sri Vedharanyeswarar temple - South East of Ettukudi
Kodia kode Deer Sanctuary
Udhaya marthandapuram bird Sanctuary - 30 South west of Ettukudi
Thirukkollikadu Saneeswara Baghavan temple - North west of Ettukkudi
Sri Thyagarajaswamy temple - 15 km North west of Ettukudi
 
 Boarding and Lodging:-

  The Temple administration provides free meal to devotees with Annadhana Scheme during afternoon
Lodging facilities :
Lodging facilities are available at Nagapattinam. There are no lodges and Hotels near this temple.