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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Vayalur Murugan Temple
| image = Vayalur11.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| map_type = 
| map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu
| coordinates =
| native_name = Vayalur Murugan Kovil
| country = India
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| district = [[Tiruchirapalli]]
| location = Vayalur, [[Tiruchirapalli]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = Kumarasubramaniyar Swamy (Murugan), Kamaranpandaara Swamy, Kumaresar, Kumarappar, Kumaraiya,
| festivals =
| architecture = Dravidian
| temple_quantity =
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| established =
| creator = [[Chola Dynasty]]
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}}
The '''Vayalur Murugan Temple''' is a [[Hindu]] temple dedicated to [[Muruga]], son of Lord [[Shiva]] and [[Parvati]], located in the village of [[Kumaravayalur]] in [[Tiruchirapalli district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India. The temple is believed to have been initiated during the period of [[Medieval Cholas]] during the 9th century. The temple is maintained and administered by the [[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department]] of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]. Though the presiding deity is Shiva, the temple is known for the Murugan shrine. The temple is associated with Hindu savant, [[Kirupanandha Variyar]].

==The temple==
This temple is around 1200 years old and was built during the reign of [[Cholas]]. The temple was built by the Cholas in the 9th century AD. The temple is surrounded by lush green fields. The ''gopuram'' of the temple was connected by the Hindu savant, [[Kirupanandha Variyar]]. The main deity in the temple is [[Muruga]], it is behind the Moolavar [[Shiva]] Sannithy. The other Sannithys in this temple are Moolavar arulmigu Athi Nathar (Lord Shiva). ''Agni Theertham'' also known as Shakthi Theertham. According to a legend, Lord Muruga himself created this tank with his Velayudham. ''Sthala Vriksham'': ''Vanni Maram'' (Vanni tree) is seen in the left side from the entrance of rajagopuram.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Vayalur Murugan|url=http://vayalurmuruga.org/engindex.html|title=Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu|year=2010|publisher=Sura Books|isbn=978-81-7478-177-2|pages=93}}</ref>

==Festivals==
[[File:Vayalur7.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Festival image of the temple]]
The temple priests perform the ''[[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]]'' (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. The temple rituals are performed six times a day; ''Kalasanthi'' at 6:00 a.m., ''Muthalam Kalam'' at 8:00 a.m., ''Uchikalam'' at 12:00 a.m., ''Sayarakshai'' at 6:00 p.m, ''Rendam Kalam'' at 8:00 p.m. and ''Arthajamam'' at 9:00 p.m.. Each ritual comprises four steps: ''[[abhisheka]]'' (sacred bath), ''alangaram'' (decoration), ''[[Naivedhya|naivethanam]]'' (food offering) and ''deepa aradanai'' (waving of lamps) for Kachabeswarar and Anjanatchi. There are weekly rituals like ''{{lang|te-Latn|somavaram}}'' (Monday) and ''{{lang|te-Latn|sukravaram}}'' (Friday), fortnightly rituals like ''[[pradosha]]m'', and monthly festivals like ''[[amavasya|amavasai]]'' (new moon day), ''kiruthigai'', ''[[pournami (festival)|pournami]]'' (full moon day) and ''sathurthi''. The eleven-day ''Vaikasi Visakam'' during the [[Tamil calendar|Tamil month]] of ''Vaikasi'' (May - June), ''Thai Poosam'' during the Tamil month of ''Thai'' (January - February), ''Panguni Uthiram'' during the month of Mar - Apr, ''Vaikasi Visakam'' , the birth star of Murugan during the month of May - June, ''Adi Kirthikai'' during the month of July/August, ''Thiru Karthikai'' during the month of oct/nov and ''Kanda shasti'' November are the most prominent festivals in the temple.<ref name=dinamalar>{{cite web|title=Sri Subramanyaswami temple|url=http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=723|publisher=[[Dinamalar]]|year=2014|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref>

==Literary mention==
[[Arunagirinathar]] was a 15th-century Tamil poet born in [[Tiruvannamalai]]. He spent his early years as a rioter and seducer of women. After ruining his health, he tried to commit suicide by throwing himself from the northern tower of [[Annamalaiyar Temple]], but was saved by the grace of god [[Murugan]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=V.K. |first=Subramanian |title= 101 Mystics of India |year=2007 |publisher=Abhinav Publications|location=New Delhi |isbn=978-81-7017-471-4|page=109}}</ref> He became a staunch devotee and composed Tamil hymns glorifying Murugan, the most notable being ''Thirupugazh''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Aiyar|first=P.V.Jagadisa |title=South Indian Shrines: Illustrated|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NLSGFW1uZboC&q=tiruvannamalai&pg=PA190 |year=1982 |publisher=Asian Educational Services |location=New Delhi |isbn=81-206-0151-3|pages=191–203}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |first=Kamil |last=Zvelebil |title=Tamil literature, Volume 2, Part 1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OQ33i496MsIC&q=tiruvempavai&pg=PA105 |year=1975 |publisher=E.J. Brill, Leiden |location=Netherlands |isbn=90-04-04190-7| page= 217}}</ref> Arunagirinathar visited various Murugan temples and on his way back to Tiruvannamalai, visited Vayalur and sung praises about Murugan.<ref>[[#kamil|Zvelebil 1991]], p. 53</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
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* {{cite book|title=Tamil traditions on Subramanya - Murugan|last=Zvelebil|edition=1st|first=Kamil V.|year=1991|publisher=Institute of Asian Studies|location=Chennai, India|ref=Kamil}}
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==External links==
*[http://vayalurmuruga.org/ Temple's home page]
*http://www.murugan.org/temples/vayalur.htm
*[http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/m048.html/ Templenet article]

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{{Temples around Tiruchirappalli}}

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[[Category:Hindu temples in Tiruchirappalli district]]
[[Category:Murugan temples in Tamil Nadu]]

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