Significance: Prayers observed with fasting by couples seeking children and individuals seeking marriage are believed to be answered swiftly.
Town / Village Name: Puduvasur Village
Temple Location & Route Details: Located in Puduvasur Village on the Vellore–Chennai Highway, approximately 8 km from Vellore.
Nearby Town / Taluk: Vellore
Temple Name: Sri Theerthagiri Vadivel Subramanyar Temple
Moolavar (Presiding Deity): Vadivel Subramanyar
Ambal (Consort): Valli Devi
Uthsavar (Processional Deity): —
Other Shrines:
Sri Kasi Viswanathar
Sri Dakshinamurthy
Sri Narayana
Sri Durga Amman
Consecration / Historical Era: Believed to be over 2,000 years old.
If Shiva Temple: Agamic / Vaidika / Other
If Perumal Temple: Pancharatra / Vaikhanasa
Key Specialty / Antiquity: A unique feature found only at Theerthagiri is that the idol of Goddess Valli stands at the exact same height as the idol of Lord Murugan.
Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Trees): An ancient temple featuring three sacred trees: Atti (Cluster Fig), Aala Maram (Banyan), and Arasa Maram (Sacred Fig/Peepal).
Theertham / Temple Tank / Garden / Goshala / Bhajan Hall / Other Details:
Temple Tank: Situated at the foot of the hillock. It is fed by rainwater and natural mountain spring water. Lord Murugan’s annual Float Festival (Theppa Uthsavam) is celebrated here.
Ancient Sub-temples: —
HR&CE / Managing Trustee / Private: Private: Led by Board of Trustees Chairman Thiru. Natarajan.
If HR&CE, Governing Officer: Assistant Commissioner / Joint Commissioner / Deputy Commissioner / Other
Priest Classification: Sivachariyar / Bhattacharyar / Other Brahmin / Other
Priest / Caretaker Name & Details: —
Daily Puja Schedule: —
Temple Timings: Morning: — | Evening: —
Sthala Puranam (Temple Legend): —
Temple without jewelry/ornaments?: —
Is there an Agraharam?: Yes / No
Number of Brahmin families: —
Families owning homes here but residing elsewhere: —
Native villagers serving in temples elsewhere: —
Bus / Rail / Other Transit Options:
Reachable by bus via the Vellore–Arcot route.
Reachable by train via Katpadi Railway Junction.
If Non-HR&CE, Temple Lands / Groves / Other Income: —
River / Lake / Pond Details in the Village: —
Other Notes: Construction work is underway to erect a 124-foot statue of Lord Murugan, surpassing the 140-foot statue at Batu Caves, Malaysia.
