Valli Devasena Sametha Suyambu Sivasubramanya Swamy Temple

  • District: Thiruvannamalai
  • Taluk: Kalasapakkam
  • Significance: Sacred place where 27 Stars (Nakshathirangal) worshipped. Self Manifested (சுயம்பு).
  • Town / Village Name: Elathur, Mottur, Birthstar Temple.
  • Temple Location & Route Details: Located in Thiruvannamalai to Vellore Road 5 Kilo Meters from Kalasapakkam.
  • Nearby Town / Taluk: Polur is in 12 KM away.
  • Temple Name: Valli Devasena  Sametha Suyambu Siva Subramaniya Swamy Temple.
  • Moolavar (Presiding Deity): Suyambu Siva Subramanyar
  • Ambal (Consort): Valli Devasena
  • Uthsavar (Processional Deity): —Siva Subramaniyar
  • Other Shrines:
    • Sri Vinayagar
    • Sri Idumban
    • Navagraham
    • Anjaneyar
    • Dhandayudhapani
    • Kasi Viswanathar
    • Visalakshi
    • Bairavar
    • Durgai
    • Battucaves Murugar
  • Consecration / Historical Era: Believed to be over 1000  years old.
  • If Shiva Temple: Agamic / Vaidika / Other
  • If Perumal Temple: Pancharatra / Vaikhanasa
  • Key Specialty / Antiquity: 13 Kirthigai, Thai Poosam, Panguni Utthram, Car Festival (தேர் திருவிழா), Kantha Shashti, Sacred bathing ritual of deity (On English New Years day)
  • Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Trees):Vilva Tree, Peepal Tree
  • Theertham / Temple Tank / Garden / Goshala / Bhajan Hall / Other Details:
    • Temple Tank: Brahma Theertham, Siva Gangai
    • Temple Tank: Soorya  Pushkarani Theertham
    • Garden: Chandra Pushkarni Garden
  • Ancient Sub-temples: —No.
  • HR&CE / Managing Trustee / Private: HR&CE Management
  • If HR&CE, Governing Officer: Assistant Commissioner / Joint Commissioner / Deputy Commissioner / Other
  • Priest Classification: Sivachariyar / Bhattacharyar / Other Brahmin / Other: Sivachaiyar
  • Priest / Caretaker Name & Details: —N. Sundaramurthy Gurukkal, 9487229930.
  • Daily Puja by: 
  • Daily Puja Schedule: —Morning: — 8 to 12| Evening: —4-6
  • Temple Timings: Morning: — 7 to 12| Evening: —4-6:30
  • Sthala Puranam (Temple Legend): —27 Stars and Brahmma worshipped, also Murugarn worshipped daily in this sacred place. 27 Stars remedial measures to eliminate negative effects.
  • Temple without jewelry/ornaments?: —Yes
  • Is there an Agraharam?: Yes / No
  • Number of Brahmin families: —5 Families
  • Families owning homes here but residing elsewhere: —One
  • Native villagers serving in temples elsewhere: —6. Chandra Sekara Gurukkal, Sankara Gurukkal, Jayakumar Gurukkal, Mutthukumara Swamy Gurukkal, Pasupathy Gurukkal, Sundharamurthy Gurukkal.
  • Bus / Rail / Other Transit Options:
    • Polur-Sengam Route.
  • If Non-HR&CE, Temple Lands / Groves / Other Income: —
  • River / Lake / Pond Details in the Village: —
  • Other Notes:

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