The Murugan temple is the second of the Arupadai Vedu (six abodes) of Lord Muruga.

Senthil Aandavar with Valli and Deivayanai temple is popular here and managed by
Government of Tamil Nadu. Inscriptions of King Ukkira Pandian and other kings are
available in this temple. Arunagirinathar's Tiruppugazh and Nakkeerar's
Tirumurugatruppadai are both based on the Muruga here.a definite holy destination to
visit..

[edit] Other Temple

• Karkuvel Iyyanar temple, at hamlet called Theri kudiirruppu near kayamozhi

(11 km).
• Arunsunai Kaatha Iyyanar and sunai (15 km)
• Aazhigudi maradachan (heart attack) temple. and also single stone 20 ft ayyanar
is here. enjoy the river thamirabarani here
• Nallur Thirunageshwaramudayar with Aramvalartha Nayagi sivan temple. Old
temple near by santhana mariyamman temple also is there. This Ambal is a
fertility shrine.

Devasthanam Accommodations

The Devasthanam maintains a large number of rooms and cottages for the convenience of
pilgrims who wish to put up close by to Sri Subrahmanya Swami Tirukkovil in order to
have darshan and fulfill their vows. Most rooms and cottages are family-sized.

All rooms and cottages provide basic facilities, viz. electricity and running water only.
Cottages also offer limited parking facility. During festival times these accommodations
tend to fill up quickly, so the pilgrims are advised to book in advance.

For reservations of these rooms, contact the Devasthanam Information Centre. For further
details call (04639) 442271.

Book accommodations online and pay using credit card or debit card.

Persons per Cost per

Accommodation Description Units Facilities
Unit day
Arumuga Vilas
AC cottages 5 3 attached bath Rs 500
(downstairs)
Arumuga Vilas, non-AC
2 3 attached bath Rs 250
downstairs cottages
non-AC
Arumuga Vilas, upstairs 10 4 attached bath Rs 400
cottages

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 common
dining hall Rs 500
Devar Cottage AC suites 2 2
seafront per suite
porch
Jeyanthi Nathar Viduthi, double 4 persons
6 attached bath Rs 100
A-Class bedrooms allowed.
Jeyanthi Nathar Viduthi, double 3 persons
108 attached bath Rs 80
B-Class bedrooms allowed.
double 4 persons
Velavan Viduthi, A-Class 4 attached bath Rs 100
bedrooms allowed.
double 3 persons
Velavan Viduthi, B-Class 36 attached bath Rs 80
bedrooms allowed.
single 2 persons
Velavan Viduthi, C-Class 33 common bath Rs 50
bedrooms allowed.
Senthil Andavan Viduthi, double 4 persons
4 attached bath Rs 100
A-class bedrooms allowed.
Senthil Andavan Viduthi, double 4 persons
60 attached bath Rs 80
B-class bedrooms allowed.
Senthil Andavan Viduthi, single 2 persons
16 common bath Rs 50
C-class bedrooms allowed.
available 60
three days
Own Your Own Cottages cottages 61 Rs 200
persons per year to
owners
Own Your Own Cottage, available 60
downstairs three days
cottage 1 Rs 250
(Anaimalai Retrading persons per year to
Corp, Pollachi) owner
Own your Cottage, 4 persons
cottages 2 attached bath Rs 400
RamCo (upstairs) allowed.
Own your Cottage, 3 persons
cottages 2 attached bath Rs 250
RamCo (downstairs) allowed.
Velaiya Kudil cottages 2 three beds attached bath Rs 400

uick Facts

Deity : Rangamannar Sleeping Posture East Facing

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Goddess : Aandal
Paasurams : PeriAzhvaar 1(549) and Aandal 1(133)

Temple timing : 630am –12noon and 4pm-9pm

Contact : Bala Mukunda Araiyar @ 94438 67345

Place to Stay : Best to stay in Madurai about 70 kms from here

College House(Rs. 300-500), Hotel Supreme/Madurai Residency(Rs. 1000+)

Madurai Junction Retiring Room( Rs. 250-Rs.600)

Festivals : Round the year

Bus services
Srivilliputhur is about 90 kms from Tirunelveli, about 70 kms from Madurai and 80 kms
from Tenkasi.

Frequent buses from Tirunelveli via Sankaran Koil-Rajapalayam (2 hours). From

Madurai, one can take the Tenkasi-Courtallam bus. Buses ply every 10-15 minutes.

Lord Thirukuttralanathar temple is surrounded by mountains and rivers which has placed
it's name in the famous Thaevaram. The Lord Shiva only called as "
Thirukuttralanathar "and the Amman is named as " Kuzhalal VaiMozhi ". This
pilgrimage centre has a famous waterfalls in it known as Shivamathungai. This
pilgrimage centre got its name since the famous poet "Agathiyar" worshipped here. Also
it was well sung by almost all the community poet's. It has many sub-temples in
Courtallam and they were maintained by the temple Devasthanam. The temples are as
follows

ShenbagaDevi Amman Temple

Koothar Koil
ChithiraSabai
ThirugnanaSambandar Koil (Pillaiyar
Koil)
Courtalla NangaiKoil
AdiyaetumParaipanri Madaswamy
Koil
AavaranapPillaiyar Koil
NannagaramPillaiyar Koil
ThittaiPillaiyar Koil
PasupathaSastha Koil
PaatapathuSastha Koil
SundaramoorthiKoil

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t is a big tourist attraction and is visited by young and old alike, because of the herbal
medicinal properties the water is believed to contain. The town is noted for its salubrious
climate and natural scenery. There are 2 important temples here. One dedicated to Shiva
is called as Thirukuttralanathar. The othr temple is dedicated to Lord Muruga (2 Kms
from Courtallam).

Another interesting place is Thirumalai - 15 Kms. from Courtallam, where there is a

beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Muruga on the ranges of the Western
ghats.-----------------

Srivilliputtur-Shenbagathoppu giant squirrel sanctuary:

Sankarankoil:

This temple town is just an hour’s drive from Srivilliputtur. The main deity is Lord
Sankaranarayanar- One half Lord Shiva and the other half is Lord Narayana. This is a
rare place of worship emphasizing that Lord Shiva and Narayana are one and the same
Sri Gomathi Ambal and Lord Sankaralingam are other main deities.

it is endowed with many water falls. From June to February one can visit courtallam and
enjoy bath at the falls. Main Falls, Puliaruvi, Five falls, Shenbagadevi falls and old
Courtallam are famous ones. Courtallam Temple with its Chithira- meaning drawings-
Sabha is one among the five abodes of Lord Nataraja- the dancing deity.One cannot miss
Tenkasi which is very near to Courtralam. Temple and sculptures of Pandya period are
famous.

Distance to Courtallam is two hours drive from Srivilliputtur.

Papanasam:

An all season place for water falls- that is 24*365 days you get water in
Agathiyar Falls. The hills, called “Pothigai Hills”, have dams on river
Tampraparani and much water falls. One who likes forests and nature
can venture to go to ‘BanaTheertham’ or ‘Kalyani Theertham’ by boat
in the hills or can take bath at the perennial ‘Agathiyar Aruvi’ at
Papanasam. This is a part of Mundanthurai Tiger sanctuary.

Three hours Journey-Buses available from Srivilliputtur