Valliyur murugan

 This ancient Murugan temple is located at Valliyur, near Nanguneri, not far from Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari. Valliyoor is located on the Kashi-Kanyakumari highway, it is at 30 milestones from Tirunelveli and 60 kms from Tiruchendur. The Valliyoor Murugan temple is located in close proximity to the Valliyoor railway station. It has been revered by the Tiruppukazh hymns of Arunagirinathar.

The presiding deity here is Subramaniyar, and the sanctum enshrines an image of Murugan with that of his consort Valli. The temple has a rock-cut sanctum carved out of a hill and several mandapams surrounding it. There are also shrines to Natarajar and Dakshinamūrti here. The Saravanapoikai tank is located adjacent to the hill. The diamond studded Vel held by Subramaniyar is of great beauty.

Legend has it that Indra and Agastyar worshipped Subramanyar here. Legend also has  it that the Saravanapoikai tank was created when Murugan struck his spear to the ground,  upon being requested by his consort. Benefits of visiting Valliyoor No one has ever returned empty-handed from the Valliyoor Murugan temple.  Childless couples have visited Valliyoor, prayed and have come back to pay their  respects after their wish was fulfilled by Lord Muruga. Valliyoor Murugan looks at you  and says – “Yamirukka Bhayamen” (Why fear when I am here) and that sums up the  power of this shrine which is located amidst picturesque Mahendragiri hills.