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'''Murugan''' or '''Balathandayuthapaniswamy temple''' is a Hindu temple situated in the village of [[Kumaranmalai]] at a distance of 10 kilometres from [[Pudukkottai]] in the [[Pudukottai district]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref>[https://www.valaitamil.com/murugan-temple-arulmigu-balathandauthabani-thirukoyil-t834.html அருள்மிகு பாலதண்டாயுதபாணி திருக்கோயில், வலைத்தமிழ்]</ref> The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god [[Murugan]] and is situated on a small hillock. The temple encompasses a sacred tank whose water is considered holy.

==Location==
This temple is situated at Pudukottai-Karaiyur road, at a distance of 12 km.<ref name=pdk>புதுக்கோட்டைக் கோயில்கள், புதுக்கோட்டை மாவட்டத் திருக்கோயில்கள் பயணியர் கையேடு, இந்து சமய அறநிலைய ஆட்சித்துறை, 2003</ref>

==Presiding deity==
Unlike the [[Palani Murugan temple|Muruga]] of [[Palani]] who is keeping his hands in the hip, the presiding deity of this temple, Muruga, also known as Balathandayuthapaniswamy is having his hands hung down. He does not have tonsured head. He is having tuft above the head, like a brahmin.<ref name=vikatan>[https://www.vikatan.com/spiritual/temples/glory-of-kumaramalai-balathandayuthapani-temple சி.வெற்றிவேல், நோய் போக்கும் பால தண்டாயுதபாணி, இல்லம் தேடி வரும் இறை தரிசனம், விகடன், 1 மே 2020]</ref> The tirtta of the temple is Sangusunai Tirtta.<ref name=dinamalar>[https://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=1655 அருள்மிகு பாலதண்டாயுதபாணி திருக்கோயில், தினமலர் கோயில்கள்]</ref>

== History ==
For a devotee Palaniandavar, gave [[Darśana|darshan]] here.<ref name=pdk/> A devotee known as Sethupathi used to go on pilgrimage to Palani every year taking ''Kāvadi''. When he was 80, he found it difficult to take the kavadi. So, he could not able to proceed to Palani. At that time Palani Muruga, the presiding deity of Palani Murugan Temple appeared in his dream and told him that he would be coming over to Kumaramalai to satisfy him. He also told that there would be [[Vibhuti]], [[Rudraksha]] and lemon. When Sethupathi went there he saw everything there. He planted a [[Vel]] and started worshipping it. In due course he consecrated a Muruga sculpture and named it as Balathandayuthapani. The [[Kumbhabhishekham]] was done to this temple by Pallavarayas.<ref name=dinamalar/>

== Specialities ==
During the bangle wearing ceremony, women came here to the artha mandapa. They are also offering the bangles to the Vel. By doing this they feel have children without difficulty. In the hill, if one draw feet and worship every good things will happen to them. Many devotees come to this temple by walk.<ref name=vikatan/>

== Worshipping time ==
The temple is opened for worship from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 P.M. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.<ref name=pdk/>

== Festivals ==
Vaikasi Visakam, Sashti, Karthikai, Somawara, Thaipposam, Panguni Uthiram are held in this temple. The latest Kumbhabhishekham was done on 19 March 1995.<ref name=pdk/> <ref>[https://www.dinamani.com/all-editions/edition-trichy/pudukottai/2017/dec/03/%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%8F%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81-2819452.html குமரமலை பாலதண்டாயுதபாணி கோயிலில் தீபம் ஏற்றி வழிபாடு, தினமணி, 3 டிசம்பர் 2017]</ref>

== References ==
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==Bibliography==
* {{cite book|title=Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu|publisher=Sura Books|isbn=978-81-7478-177-2|pages=96}}

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