Pachaimalai Subramanya Swamy Temple, Erode

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Pachaimalai Subramanya Swamy Temple

Erode, Tamil Nadu

Pachaimalai Subramanya Swamy temple is located in a small hillock of Gobichettipalayam, Erode District. Subramanya is worshipped here as Balamurugan.

Sthala Puranam says that, Durvasa Maharshi visited nearby Shiva Temple and wished to have darshan of Subramanya after Shiva darshanam. Maharshi performed tapasya and found a small hillock, and did Prathista of Subramanya. This is the current Pachaimalai Subramanya Swamy Temple.

Vaasthu poojai is important here where people bring first brick and perform poojas. Panguni Uthram and Thai Pooyam are very famous. Ratholsavam is conducted during Panguni Uthiram. 

Om Muruga










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