Kumaragiri Hill Murugan Temple and Lake

Temple's Speciality:
The Place, Kumaragiri is named after Kumaran, the other name of Muruga. He appears with the Dandam (staff) on hand facing North, the direction belonging to Kubera the God of Wealth.

Festival:
Thai Poosam in January-February, Skanda Sashti in Iypasi – October-November, Panguni Uthiram in March-April are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
Opening Time:
The temple is open from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m
Address:
Sri Dandayuthapani Temple, Kumaragiri, Salem
Phone:
+91- 427 - 240 064.

Temple steps are very steep and it will take 20min-30min to temple from adivaram.now road facility is coming up, which will be new life for this temple on the hill. Same mini bus concept should be introduced here.
Visit http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=465

Kumragiri Lake

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