Kalugasalamoorthy Temple

Kalugasalamoorthy Temple (or Kalugumalai Murugan temple) in Kalugumalai, a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan.

Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been expanded during the 18th century with the images excavated from Kalugumalai.

The core temple has a rock-cut architecture exemplary of early Pandyan Art. The other portions of Kalugumalai houses the 8th century Kalugumalai Jain Beds and Vettuvan Koil, an unfinished Shiva temple. The temple has a gateway leading to a pillared hall and the sanctum.

The temple is open from 5:30 am - 12:30 pm and 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

Four daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the ten day Vaikasi Visagam, 13 day Kanthasasti festival, ten day Thaipoosam Festival and the 13 day Panguni Uthiram festival being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Getting There

You can easily get regular trains and buses from other major cities of the country to Thoothukudi. Railway Junction at Thoothukudi connects other towns and cities by Train.

Tuticorin Airport (IATA: TCR) is a domestic airport located 16.9 km (10.5 mi) from Thoothukudi, serving the districts of Tuticorin and Tirunelveli in southern Tamil Nadu. It is located 15.6 km west from the city centre on Tuticorin-Tirunelveli Highway 7A.

Taxis, Auto Rickshaw and City Bus form the major local transport for Thoothukudi. One can also avail local buses and coaches which transport tourists to the various destinations.

 

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