PAZHAMUDHIR SOLAI TEMPLE
AT
MADURAI
Palamuthir Solai is located near Madurai city. Palamuthir Solai is the
last army camp of Lord Muruga where he graces with his both consorts Valli and
Deivanai. This temple is stashed between the wild greens of the Alagar hill.
There is a small spring above this temple and the water from this spring contains
lots of spiritual powers. This temple is at a distance of 19 km from Madurai.
Pazhamudhir Solai is a beautiful temple created in the memory of Lord
Subramaniya who is worshipped by several people in southern India. It has great
sculptures of Lord Subramaniya carved in wood and marble and is a wonderful
temple with giant steps in the front of it.
People worship the temple by moving across the periphery of the temple a
several number of times, with the hope that their wish would come true. It is
the giant temple of Lord subhramaniya in southern India and one of the most
beautiful too. Its located on the hills of Azharar koil and falls in Madurai in
Tamil nadu.
The legend has it that this is the place where Lord Muruga disguised
himself as a small boy and tested the knowledge of his pious devotee and the
poetess Avvaiyar, by asking the question whether she wants sutta palam or
sudatha palam (Black berry). Even now there stands the naval tree (blackberry)
besides the temple and is worshipped by all.
Out of usual the black berry tree here blossoms in the month of October-November
(the month when Sashti festival is commemorated) rather than July-September it
is considered to be a world miracle.
People come to this temple to free themselves from the sins, obstacles
in marriage or child birth and to have a prosperous life. There are no steps to
this temple and so the temple administration started a van service to and fro
in this temple. Trekking lovers can use the trekking path in the hill.
By Air
The nearest airport to this temple is at Madurai.
By Train
Madurai junction is very handy to this temple.
By Bus
There are surplus buses to this temple from Madurai Periyar, Pudoor, and
Thirumangalam bus stand.
