Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple
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| Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple | |
|---|---|
 Valliyur Subramanya Swamy Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Deity | Anantha Kalyana Subramanyar |
| Festivals | Chitrai festival |
| Location | |
| Location | Valliyur |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
  | |
| Coordinates | 8°22′49″N 77°36′52″E / 8.380383°N 77.614557°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Specifications | |
| Temple | One |
| Elevation | 125.21 m (411 ft) |
Subramanya Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Valliyur[1] in Tirunelveli[2] of Tamil Nadu in the peninsular India. The sanctum of the temple is a rock-cut hill.
A diamond studded spear is held by the main deity Subramanyar here.[3]
This temple is revered by the hymns of Thiruppugallh, composed by Arunagirinathar, the Tamil Shaiva Saint-Poet.[4]
This temple is located at an altitude of about 125.21 metres (410.8 ft) above the mean sea level with the geographic coordinates of (8°22′49″N 77°36′52″E / 8.380383°N 77.614557°E) at Valliyur.
Maintenance
The temple is maintained under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.[5]
