Shri Balasubrahmanya Swami Temple — Attraction in Tamil Nadu

Ayikudi Balasubramanya Swami Temple located in the village of Ayikudi on the banks of Hanuman Nadiin Thirunelveli district of Tamilnadu at a diatance of 7 km Tenkasi, and 60 km from Tirunelveli and 10 Kms from Kuttralam.The place is called as Ariyar kudi or Arya Kuti – 'the abode of noble people', popularly known as Ayikudi. This is a Tiruppugazh sthalam - sung by Saint Arunagirinathar.

The temple was built by Travancore Maharaja. About 150 years ago the Travancore Royal family took up the temple management.

The main deity is a beautiful small moolavar moorthy of Balasubramanya Swamy, also popularly known here as Rama Subramanya Swamy. Moolavar is with four hands. The three hands illustrate shaktivaram,vajram and abhaya mudra while the fourth hand holds a peacock and the lord sits on a lotus. He isbelieved to have been found by a villager in the nearby Mallapuram Eri (irrigation tank).

A similar looking Utsavar Murthy of this temple is Muthu kumaraswamy, standing next to a peacock on a Padma peetam. Both the Moolavar & Utsava Moorthys are so beautiful that the darshan of Karunamurthi Bala Murugan is a treat to all the bhaktas who visit this temple. The shrine also housesVishnu, Shiva, Ambikai, and Ganesha and Aditya (Surya).

The temple architecture is very unlike a typical Murugan temple with the standard Tamil Nadu style of temple tower. Instead, it carries a Kerala style of architecture and even the temple practices have a Kerala touch to it.

Lord Karthikeya graces in this temple along with five Vrikshas (trees) and the five Devatas, in the form of a young boy with four hands having Vajram, Shaktivaram & Abhayam. His sacred vahana, the Peacock is seen on his left. The lord appears sitting on a lotus Padmapeetam.. The tamil word ‘Bala’ means ‘boy’. Thus the deity is called Balasubramania in this temple. The five Vrikshams that are found in this temple include main Sthala-Vruksha(sacred tree) Arasa Maram Arasu (Surya), Vembu neem (Ambhikai), Kariveppilai Curry leaves tree ( Mahesha), Madhulai (Ganesha) and Mavilangu (Vishnu).

Pancha Devas: The importance of this temple is that many Devatha are worshiped in this Sthala (holy site). On the right side of the Moola Vigraha (main deity) are Mahadeva, Mahavishnu, Ambikai, and Ganesha and on the left side of the Moolavar is Aditya (Surya) and these are the Pancha-Devatas of this temple. The main Moolavar Sannadi is of Balasubramanya who is located under the Pancha Sthala Vrukshas(Arasa maram, Vembu maram (neem),Kariveppilai maram, Madhulai maram and Maavilangu maram) and in the middle of the Pancha Devathas. Sri Rama & Hanuman are always remembered on these riverbanks. The temple is known for attaining Karya Siddhi or success in endeavors and Pillaiperu or childbirth for bhaktas who visit and participate in the pujas and sponsor the special offering of 'Hanuman Nadi Padi-Payasam'.

As per the legend, on the way in search of Sita Devi, Hanuman was very thirsty. He did not want to go in search of water. It is believed that with the sharp edge of his tail he created a Nadi(stream or a small river) and quenched his thirst. Hence the Nadi here is called Hanuman Nadi. Sri Rama drank water from this Nadi and rested on its banks. Since this temple and the Nadi are devoted to Lord Subramania and Sri Rama, the nama Rama-subramanian is a popular name given to children born in this area. Rama Sita Anjaneya images are carved in the pillars of this temple Mandapam.

As per another Legend,A devotee named Mallan at Nanjaipara found the main deity Idol of the temple in the Mallam River.Once there lived a Brahmin Muruga Bhakthar sanyasi who obtained Samadhi in that area. His Samadhiwas built on the shores of Hanuman Nadhi. An Arasa Tree was planted at that place & his community conducted pujas and ceremonies there. The idol of Bala Subramanya that was found at Mallapuram was installed on the Samadhi of that Sanyasi and the pujas...

Shri Balasubramanya Swami Temple is a small Hindu temple in the village of Ayikudi, Thirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple visited by pilgrims and tourists who come to visit Kutralam Falls, Kasi Vishwanathar Temple Tenkasi Until 1947 this area was in the realm of the Travancore Kings. The temple is situated on the banks of Hanumannathi River. Sri Hanuman was said to have stopped by and rested on the banks of this river on his way to Lanka, hence the river was named Hanumannathi River. This is why Rama and Subramanya are popular names in this region.

Lord Karthikeya appears among five Vrikshas (trees) and the five Devatas in the form of a young Balasubramanya. The five Vrikshams are Arasu (Surya), Vembu neem (Ambhikai), Kariveppilai Curry leaves tree (Mahesha), Madhulai (Ganesha) & Mavilangu (Vishnu).

A devotee named Mallan at Nanjaipara found the main deity Idol of the temple in the Mallam River. Once there lived a Brahmin Mugura Bhakthar sanyasi who obtained Samādhi in that area. His samadhi was built on the shores of Hanumannathi River. An Arasa Tree was planted at that place & his community conducted pujas & ceremonies there. The idol of Balasubramanya that was found at Mallapuram was installed on the samadhi of that Sanyasi and the pujas were continued. The Arasa leaf Vibhuthi Prasadham (Holy Ash) available in this temple is very powerful. Padi Payasam, Kavadi, Pallkudam are some of the important ways in which the devotees show their love to the Lord. According to legend, on the steps leading to the Hanumannathi River Sri Balamuruga takes payasam along with other children.

Special Days During Aipasi month (November 15 to December 15),i.e. After thula masa ammavasai shukala shasti Skandha shasti Soorasamharam festivities are held for seven days in this temple.

Devotees believe that those who get the dharshan and pray to this Balasubramanya will...

This temple is dedicated to Murugan in the form of Balasubramanya Swamy, also popularly known here as Rama Subramanya Swamy. The main deity is a small idol with four hands. The three hands illustrate shaktivaram, vajram and abhaya mudra while the fourth hand holds a peacock and the lord sits on a lotus.

This Lord Muruga temple is on the banks of Hanuman Nadi, depicted under five trees. The main Sthala-Vruksha(sacred tree) is Arasa Maram or the Pipal tree. The other four are Vembu – Neem tree, Karuvepilai – Curry leaf tree, Madhulai- Pomegranate Tree and Mavilangu.

Sri Ayikudi Balasubramanya Swamy Temple is a small temple situated in the village of Ayikudi on the banks of Hanuman River. It is believed that Lord Hanuman had stayed on the banks of the river during his journey to Lanka.

Padi payasam is famous tradition maintained The temple is known for attaining Karya Siddhi or success in endeavors and Pillaiperu or childbirth for bhaktas who visit and participate in the pujas and sponsor the special offering of 'Hanuman Nadi...