Veludayanpattu Shivasubramaniar Temple Tamil Nadu

Veludayanpattu Shivasubramaniar Temple is a Murugan temple located in the village Veludayanpattu in Neyveli town – Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu . History says that this temple was built around 800 years ago by Chitra Gadava king of Pallava dynasty.Lord Muruga offers his blessings along with Devayanai and Valli and thus fondly called as ‘Valli Deivanai Sametha Shiva Subramania Swamy’.

Veludayanpattu Sri Shiva Subramania Swamy Temple is the home of a unique primary deity swayambhu Lord Muruga is seen with a bow and seven arrows instead of his regular weapon of ‘Vel’ (divine javelin). This form or appearance of the Tamil god of Lord Murugan is considered to be very rare and peculiar as the Tamil Kadavul is known for his weapon which is ‘Vel Vel Vetri Vel’.

Legend

It is believed that Sages and Devas performed penance on Lord Murugan for his divine darshan. Lord Murugan appeared to them in the form of light (Jyothi) and then he gave darshan in the form of Hunter with bows and arrows. Sages built this Temple for Lord Murugan. In due course of time, the temple got dilapidated and lost to sand. During 13th Century, this area was ruled Chithrakadavan, a local Pallava chieftain. His cows used to graze the forest area where the temple was present. When the cows returned back to palace, the cows did not milk.

Astonished King wanted to know the reason by himself. Next day he followed the cows and surprised to see the cows milking automatically near the bush. He instructed his soldiers to clear the bush. During the process, the shovel hit an object and blood started oozing out. Shocked King instructed his soldiers to check slowly and they found the beautiful Muruga Idol.
Lord instructed King to build a temple for him in his dreams. Pious King built the temple for Lord Murugan in this place.

As the temple is currently under administration, the name of the temple was given as Villudayan Patti Subramaniar Temple. But the name Veludayan Pattu has remained.

The most important festival celebrated here is 12 days Panguni Brahmotsavam (Panguni Uthiram) festival during the Tamil month of Panguni. Kanda Shashti, Monthly Krithikai, Monthly Shashti, Pournami are the other festivals celebrated here.

Prayers

Devotees worship Lord Muruga with bow for problems in marriage, education and birth of a child. New clothes and special abhisheka are offered. Specially Slippers for Lord Muruga are donated as a prayer commitment.