Mailam Murugan Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Puducherry airport is the nearest airport to the temple, about 30 km away.

• By train

  Mailam lies on the Chennai to Tindivanam main line of Southern Railway.

• By road

  The temple lies fifteen kilometres from Tindivanam town.

Why devotees come here

Mailam Murugan Temple stands on a hill in Mailam village, Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu. Murugan is worshipped here in wedding form, with Valli and Deivanai beside him. Tamil New Year is its most special festival, and the temple lies near Puducherry.

The temple's legend begins with the end of the cruel rule of Surapadman. The temple's own history starts with this legend. The Puranas, the old Hindu texts, say Murugan was moved by Surapadman's tearful plea. He told him to meditate by the Varaha river near the hill until he took the form of a peacock.

The temple on the hilltop was built by the head of the Pommayapuram mutt, a monastery. The shrine sits on a hill in the village of Mailam, in Villupuram district.

Murugan is shown facing east, in wedding form, with Valli and Deivanai. Tamil New Year is the temple's most special festival. Special worship is also held on many festival days, including Thai Poosam and Karthigai Deepam.

Festivals

• Tamil New YearTamil New Year

  The temple's most special festival.

• Festival daysThai Poosam and Karthigai Deepam

  Special worship is held on these festival days.

Tips for your visit

• Other festival days with special worship include Chithra Pournami, Vaikasi Visakam, Aadi 18, Navaratri and Deepavali.
• Special worship is also held for Kalyana Utsavam, the wedding festival, and for Soorasamharam.
• Special worship also falls on Thai Pongal, Shivaratri, Krithigai and Amavasai.
• Other festival days include Vinayaka Chathurthi, Saraswathi Puja and Margazhi pooja.

Questions people ask