Idumban
Hill Temple
Arulmigu Idumban
This
has a long legend and takes us to the time of Agasthya's
penance here. The great Saga drawn by the sequestered sublimity
of this region chose it for penance during his southern
trip. After completing it satisfactorily, he dedicated to
move further south words. Realizing the sanctity and sublimity
hovering over these two hills, he then bade his mighty demon
assistant to carry them popularly known as Sivagiri and
Sakthigiri tying them onto a Kavadi. He obeyed.
While on the move, the Sakthigiri was seen going up into
the air and so placed some heavy stones to equalize the
weight, yet it was floating in the air stopping, he closely
observed the Sivagiri hill to know its might. Them found
he, a small boy sitting on the Sivagiri hill and presumed
rightly that he was the cause for it. He at once ordered
the tiny tot to go out of the hill.
There was exchange of harsh words, followed by fisticuffs.
Alas! Idumban was floored and killed on the spot. At the
instant of Agasthya Mahrishi, Murugan breathed a fresh lease
of life, In addition the omni passionate Muruga took him
into his service as Dwarapalaka at the latter's humble request,
besides ordering first worship to him everyday. This tradition
is being carried on since then.
Realizing
the supreme spiritual significance of this the Devasthanam
authority purchased it from the Forest department and built
a fitting temple it is provided with a flight of 551 steps
for easy Mounding. It lies only a kilometer off Sivagiri
hill. A most - worthy place.
Arulmigu Idumban Hill Temple
