Vayalur Murugan Trichy Indian Panorama

Vayalur Murugan Temple - Trichy

The Vayalur Murugan Temple located in the district of Trichirapalli is a Hindu temple devoted to the worship of Lord Karthikeya and is one among the ancient temples in India built by a Chola king dating back to 1200 years.

Vayalur is the place where Lord Muruga blessed the sage Arunagiri with the gift of singing and composing songs and hymns in praise of Him.
Speciality of the Temple

In this temple Lord Muruga is seen to appear in a manner of teaching that everyone should be aware that Mother and Father come before God. The Lord Karthikeya offers his prayers to lord shiva and Goddess Parvati, his parents, to illustrate this lesson.

History

Long ago when a Chola King came to this place in search of water after a day of hunting he found a sugar cane with three branches which he thought could quench his thirst and decides to squeeze the cane. While doing so he noticed blood oozing instead of the sweet juice. On digging the ground he found a Shiva Linga. The king then considered the place as a holy spot and built a temple there.