Ramalingampatti Sri Pathala Sembu Murugan Temple, Dindigul

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Ramalingampatti Sri Pathala Sembu Murugan Temple, Dindigul

Ramalingampatti,

Dindigul District,

Tamil Nadu– 624622

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Pathala Sembu Murugan

Introduction

• Location: Situated in Ramalingampatti, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu.
• Presiding Deity: Lord Murugan, known here as Pathala Sembu Murugan.
• The temple is surrounded by mountains, including the Western Ghats, Gopinatha Swamy, and Devarmalai.
• The shrine is where Lord Murugan is believed to have arisen.

Puranic Significance:

• Siddhar Bogar’s Contribution: Siddhar Bogar, a revered figure, is said to have made the Balakumaran statue in Palaniyambadi out of Navabhashana (a mixture of nine metals), believed to promote physical and mental well-being.
• Lord Muruga’s Idol: The idol of Lord Muruga in the temple was created about 1000 years ago by a disciple of Siddhar Bogar, a spiritual guru from Thirukovilur, using a mixture of five metals (gold, silver, copper, iron, and lead).
• The idol was worshipped daily for its power to provide strength to the body.
• Gandhamaran’s Contribution: Several hundred years later, Gandhamaran, a descendant of Bhaskara Sethupathi, King of Ramanathapuram, realized the glory of the temple and initiated poojas.
• Devotees later gathered to construct a new temple, and Kumbabhishekam (consecration) was performed recently.

Beliefs:

• Devotional Prayers: Devotees visit the temple to pray for:
  • Child boon
  • Prosperity
  • Fearlessness
• Devotees also offer vastras (clothes) and ornaments to Lord Murugan.

Special Features:

• Temple Age: The temple is believed to be 1000 years old.
• Guardian Deity: At the entrance, Sangi Karuppasamy, a 15-foot tall guardian deity, stands watch.
• Selva Vinayagar: Lord Ganesha (Selva Vinayagar) gives darshan in the front hall.
• Kalabhairava: The deity of Kalabhairava, also known as Bharivar, graces the Artha Mandapam.
• 18 Sacred Steps: There is a path of 18 steps leading to the sanctum sanctorum, which is 16 feet deep.
• Sri Pathala Sembu Murugan Darshan: During the Kumbabhishekam, devotees are blessed with darshan of Sri Pathala Sembu Murugan.
• Nearby Temple: The nearby temple of Jalakandeswarar is blessed by Easan.
• Pradosha Period: Special ablutions and poojas are performed during the Pradosha period for Lord Murugan.

Festivals:

• Purattasi Brahmotsavam
• Panguni Uthiram
• Masi Makam
• Vaikasi Visakam
• Thiru Karthikai
• Vaikunda Ekadashi
• Sravana Deepam

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Century/Period

21.08.2001

Nearest Bus Station

Ramalingampatti

Nearest Railway Station

Dindigul 

Nearest Airport

Madurai

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