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Arulmigu Shri Kalugasalamoorthy Murugan Temple

Tourist attraction Hindu temple

One of the Best Places To Visits in Kumarapuram


Address

Temple Tank, Kalugumalai, Tamil Nadu 628552, India

Contact

+91 1800 4253 1111

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 5:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 4:30 to 8:30 PM
  • Thursday: 5:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 4:30 to 8:30 PM
  • Friday: 5:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 4:30 to 8:30 PM
  • Saturday: 5:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 4:30 to 8:30 PM
  • Sunday: 5:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 4:30 to 8:30 PM
  • Monday: 5:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 4:30 to 8:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 4:30 to 8:30 PM

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  • 5/5 A.V B. 4 years ago on Google
    Kalugumalai is a panchayat town in Kovilpatti Taluk of Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kalugumalai is 21 kms from Kovilpatti and 22 Kms from Sankarankovil. The place houses the rockcut Kalugasalamoorthy Temple, monolithic Vettuvan Koil and Kalugumalai Jain Beds. Kalugumalai Murugan temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been expanded during the 18th century with the images excavated from Kalugumalai. The core temple has a rock-cut architecture exemplary of early Pandyan Art. As per Hindu legend, the temple is associated with the period of Ramayana. Ravana, the demon king, while abducting Sita, the consort of Rama, killed Jatayu, the eagle. Rama did the final rites for Jatayu, who informed Rama about the abduction before his life ended. Jatayu's brother Sambathi, who was also called Kazhugumahamunivar, was worried about the repercussions of him not doing his karma, the final rites of his brother. Rama advised him to do his penance at Gajamukaparvatham and taking holy dip in the tank. Ages passed by and the time arrived when Muruga was pursuing to slay Surapadman, another demon. Tharukasuran, the brother of Surapadman, was troubling the sages in the region. Murugan slayed Tharukasuran and was resting at Kazhugumalai. Sambathi was assisting Murugan and he also indicated the hideout of Surapadman, whom Murugan slayed subsequently. Pleased with his devotion, Murugan gave salvation. The place came to be known as Kazhugumalai since the sage Kazhugumahamunivar resided here. The temple is open from 5:30 am – 12:30 pm and 4:30 - 9 pm.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Saravana R. 3 years ago on Google • 77 reviews
    One of the beautiful temples you should visit. Temple is near by a beautiful knoll . The temple was carved in one single rock. And the amazing part is its carved from top and then to the bottom. There are three things covered here. 1. Lord Murugan temple, 2. Vettuvan temple (in the hill.) And 3. Jain Adobe. Family and children will have fun on a one day trip.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nivethitha B. 1 year ago on Google • 177 reviews
    It was quite old temple constructed through the rock. While we visited during Vinayagar Chadhurthi it was extremely crowded as more than 12 wedding ceremony were taking place. It was quite scenic, the temple both inside out. Had a nice experience. The temple will mostly be locked by 12PM. So it's better to visit before that or after 3:00 PM.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marudhu S. 3 years ago on Google
    Such a historical and ancient temple in kalugumalai. Main deity was lord Murugan. Paid Toilet facility available beside the temple. Evening opening time was 5:30pm. Near the temple you can spend some time at the park.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Best In S. 6 months ago on Google • 330 reviews
    Ancient temple of Lord Murugan. The architecture is made out of rock. Many weddings take place here. Peaceful temple. Crowded on weekends. Anyone who pass by Kovilpatti must visit this temple.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sasi The T. 2 years ago on Google
    Kazhugumalai Such a great ancient historical kazhugasala murthy lord murugan temple recently i went there... awesome temple, Jain cave, vettuvan single stone temple... it was build by top to bottom. architecture and scalptures... too Good. More number of Jain beds are also there. Must be visit who are all interested in Archaeology and historical places.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raja A. 3 months ago on Google • 111 reviews New
    One of the oldest murugan temples in South Tamilnadu,குடவரைக் கோவில். Rock temple. Good vehicle parking in temple premises. 15km from kovilpatti. Frequency of bus to the temple is more. Evening temple will open at 4.30Pm. No rush is on week days.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arun J. 1 year ago on Google • 106 reviews
    Great temple to visit. If you happen to visit by Kovilpatti then dont miss this Murugan temple. You can also experience one of the rockcut temple called in Tamil as Kudavarai Kovil which is very close by to this Murugan temple.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 BM M. 9 months ago on Google • 215 reviews
    One of the Most Scenic Temple I have ever seen Recently and this temple located in Kalugumalai bottom of the mountain and 2 special place that is: Ellora of south and Samanar Palli Which is location in The Mountain and will get nice experience of Raw Mountain Trekking in Rocks.......Here is some of the photos I captured....Pls Like it and follow for more information........

  • 5/5 hemu h. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful lord Murugan deity. Big temple premises. Cave temple ( kudaivarai temple) Beautiful sculptures.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Karthi K. 1 year ago on Google
    The temple really awesome mahaaveer Inscriptions, sculptures 💜
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jagadheeswaran S. 1 year ago on Google
    Peaceful Place filled with divine energy Big Temple Pond.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Siva B. 8 months ago on Google
    One of the old and famous Murugan temples in South Tamilnadu. I got married in this temple ❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Idhu Namadhu U. 9 months ago on Google • 55 reviews
    One of the oldest temples in South Tamilnadu, Murugan temple. குடவரைக் கோவில் Cuved on roacks Very spacious car parking Every carving on rocks are excellent. Can be maintained better by the state government. Neatly maintained but still betterment possible. Not much crowded on the week days. For Darshan in Week ends, may take 20 - 30 minutes. On special festivals, good crowd will come.

  • 4/5 Priya S. 2 months ago on Google • 52 reviews New
    Best temple Lake, It is very peaceful. Must spend some time after temple visit.

  • 5/5 jayanth prasad K. 1 month ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Must visit temple Also Jain temple A town which lives in a peaceful way accomodating peoples of all walks of life. Thank God it is situated in the interior part because of which the uniqueness of the town is still there. Really proud of 🇮🇳 heritage. Don’t miss Samanar padugai . Art begins from mind and flows through their chisel tips……

  • 5/5 hari p. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice and divineful place to feel the positivity.

  • 5/5 Prabakar A. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the Ancient rock cut temples of Pandya kings. Lord Kalugachalamurthy (Muruga) is the main deity. Divine temple.

  • 5/5 Pechimuthu V. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful temple with amazing stone carvings of gods

  • 5/5 Naveen 1 year ago on Google
    Lord murugan temple enjoyable place for a family members

  • 5/5 Thamizh Arasu -love m. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful peaceful cave temple lord murgar...kazhugachalamoorthy

  • 5/5 Raja I. 8 months ago on Google
    Great place. Murugan temple carved in mountain as a kudaivarai kovil

  • 5/5 Pranav R. 9 months ago on Google
    Holy abode of Lord murugan in a cave. The temple has seen steady popularity from last 20 years. The calmness you found inside the temple is unlike none. Crowded on Tuesday's. A very peaceful temple to meditate and find your inner peace.

  • 4/5 sankaranathan t. 2 years ago on Google
    We visited it because other big temples were closed in lockdown. The temple was surprisingly good and has a very good history. Still further developments could be made to attract people.

  • 5/5 S . Bala K. 4 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Very nice half of the hill cave temple so nice 👌🤩🙏

  • 5/5 GD V. 3 years ago on Google
    This is murugan temple its awesome.. and vettuvan temple is so far 200m from this temple

  • 5/5 gavaskar r. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place for one day picnic...Ther is two temples same place lord muruga and Vettuvan temple and a jain palli(school).. beautiful views and one stone vettuvan temple


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