Pambatti Siddhar Cave
     The Pambatti Siddhar Cave is another shrine drawing our attention. It is located on the slopes towards the east and can be approached by a narrow path, protected by a stone hedge or parapet. Pambatti Siddhar used this cave as his abode for meditation on Lord Muruga and attained salvation here. One can notice a natural image of a snake on the rock.

     As the Siddhar used to animate dead snakes and dance with him, he was popularly known as Pambatti Siddhar. Once he transmigrated into the deadbody of a king and performed great miracles. He composed songs of enlightenment. 'Siddharudam' is a work, attributed to his prophetic genius. Lord Muruga took joy in teasing and tantalizing the Siddha with His spiritual pranks. Once as an enormous boulder came down, rolling gaining momentum, the siddha tried to halt it, Arrested its movement and averted a great havoc.

     Of the eighteen noted siddhas with such attributes, was one Pambatti Siddhar greatly revered in the Kongu region. He is credited with having lived in the company of snakes and made them dance to his tunes. He himself was delighted to dance with them. Once, in the course of his wanderings, he chanced to meet one, Sattai Muni Siddhar, a contemporary and counterpart who initiated him into the art of entering into trances - the Jeeva Samadhi Nilai.

     A snake comes to the cave everyday and feeds itself on the fruit and milk kept for it. There is an underground passage from the cave to the primal shrine through which the Pambati Siddhar wended his way everyday to worship Lord Subramanya in the Company of His consorts.

Panchavriksha
     There is a cluster of trees closely interwinding one another. Under this is installed an Idol of Lord Ganesha. Daily poojas are performed to this deity also. The breeze wafting along the foliage has an unfailing cure for all diseases of the people. A host of saints, invisible to the common man's eyes, are supposed to dwell here doing meditation. An aged Irula tribesman, 75 years old identified the entangled trees as Korakattai, Ichi, Banyan, Vakkanai and Ottu maram and added there was one tree in the group, Peepal in the days of yore, and it is extinct now. The tribesman also said that this tree existed in the same manner even during his childhood. This is a unique phenomenon attracting not only devotees but also botanists.

Uchipillayar Kovil
     Two kilometers north of the main shrine is situated 'Uchipilliayar Kovil' gracing the devotees. The idol has been installed recently. On every 'Chathurthi' the deity is bedewed, anointed and adorned and devotees throng the temple in great numbers to worship on that day. Right from foot hills to the temple on top we find elegantly built mandapams erected for devotees to take rest.

Temple Pooja Times
Ushakkalam 6.00 A.M.
Kalasandhi 9.00 A.M.
Uchikkalam 12.00 A.M
Tiru koil kappiduthal 1.00 to 2.00 P.M in day time
Sayaratchai 5.00 P.M.
Ardha Jama 8.30 P.M. (Rakkalam)


Festivals
     There are several festivals celebrated glorifying Lord Marudhachalapathy like Kârttikai, Âdi Pathinettu, Padivizha, Tamil New year's Day, English New Year's Day, Kârttikai Deepam, Thaipoosam - Brahmotsavam, Panguni Uttiram etc. The Thaipoosam Car Festival is a festival, most splendid and spectacular, attracting a large number of devotees.

Location
     Marudhamalai Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple is situated at a height of about 500 feet in a plateau on the Western Ghats, fifteen kilometers north west of Coimbatore.

Bus Service
     From Coimbatore bus stand many city buses ply to Marudhamalai. The Devasthanam has provided 3 buses from the foothill to reach the temple on top. A good motorable road has been laid upto the hilltop by the Temple Devasthanam.

Train Services
     Nearest Railway Station - Coimbatore.

Air Services
     Nearest Airport - Coimbatore.

Worship Time      The Sanctum of the deity is kept open from 6.00 A.M. to 8.00 P.M.

Contact Address
Deputy Commissioner / Executive Officer
Subramanya Swami Thiru Kovil, Marudhamalai, Coimbatore - 641 046
Phone : +91-422-2422490

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