Saturday, April 14, 2018

Bala Subramanya Swamy Temple, Pakasalai, Thiruvallur

Bala Subramanya Swamy Temple, Pakasalai, Thiruvallur
Bala Subramanya Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located at Pakasalai Village in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. There are several temples in Tamil Nadu where Lord Muruga is found alone, without his consorts Valli and Deivanai. Only in few temples he stands as Brahma Sastha. This is one of the temple where Lord Murugan graces devotees in Brahma Sastha form. Mostly in Thondai Nadu region, this form of Lord Murugan is quite famous. This is attested by the fact that this form of Murugan can be seen in Ayanavaram, Thiruvottriyur, Vayalanallur, Poondi and Manavur etc. Brahma Sastha form of Murugan in this temple is one of the most beautiful of them.




Legends
For brief details, please refer below link;
The Temple
The temple is situated between Cooum and the Kusasthalai rivers. Lord Murugan is housed in the sanctum in the form of Brahma Sastha. He is about 6 feet tall. He is famously called as Padhiri Ayya or Padhiriyar. Lord Murugan is found with the Akshara Mala and Kamandalam in his rear arms and the right fore arm is shown as Abhaya Hastha and the left fore arm is placed on his waist. There is a separate shrine for Saint Arunagirinathar in the Temple premises.






Idols of famous Murugan devotees Pamban Swamigal, Chidambaram Swamigal and Kumara Gurubarar can be found in Arunagirinathar Shrine. The original single granite shrine has been extended on both sides to form Mandapas and circumambulatory space. The temple has been recently consecrated and looks clean and beautiful.
Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 7.30 AM to 11.00 AM and 4.30 PM to 7.00 PM.
Festivals
During the annual Brahmotsavam in the Tamil month of Maasi, (Feb-Mar) a special pooja happens here. The Sakthi Vel (spear) of Lord Muruga is worshipped by the devotees in this pooja, and they find that they are relieved from chronic problems in their life.
Singers
Saint Arunagirinathar had sung about Lord Murugan of this Temple in his Thirupugazh Hymns. 
Prayers
Devotees pray to Lord Murugan to get rid of diseases or any other medical ailments. 
Contact
Bala Subramanya Swamy Temple,
Pakasalai,
Thiruvallur District – 631210
Mobile: +91 91765 29893
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 6 Kms from Narasingapuram 6.5 Kms from Perambakkam, 11 Kms from Kadambathur, 13 Kms from Thakkolam, 18 Kms from Thiruvallur and 61 Kms from Chennai. The Temple is located at about 5 Kms away from Manavur Railway Station on the Chennai Arakkonam suburban train route. Autos are available from Manavur Railway Station to reach this temple. Nearest Airport is located at Chennai (60 Kms).