Location :
The temple is located at Senjerimalai in Palladam Taluk which is 45kms. from Coimbatore.
Legend :
The 'Thenserigiri Sthalapuranam' relates: As Lord Muruga set out with his battalion to subdue the demon Surapadma, Lord Shiva summoned him to the Thenserigiri hills and, initiating him to certain mantras, endowed him with invincible powers to route and destroy the demon and his retinue. Since then Lord Muruga came to be worshipped as Manthragiri and Sri Velayudhaswami. This is the legendary origin of this temple.
Description :
This temple was originally built by Karikala Chola and renovated by veera ballala III dates back to 13th Century. A holy spring called 'Gnanatheertha Sunai' and a sacred tree known as 'Karunochi' can be seen.
Festivals :
Tamil New year
Shasti
Ayppasi annabishekam
Kirutthigai
Thaipoosam
Car festival
Websites :
http://senjerimalaivelayuthaswamy.hrce.in/index.html
http://www.dinamalar.com/koil/129_MandiragiriSwamy_Chensary.asp
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