Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple

Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple is an ancient lord Murugan temple is located in Neendoor, Kottayam district (Kerala, India).It has brought glory and fame to the place. Myths have it that the Pandavas and the sage Vyasa had worshipped at this temple.The deity of the temple is Lord Muruga. Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple hosts the arattu festival celebrated on a grand scale on the Medashasti day in April–May every year. The Ottanarangamala Samarppanam is one of the important rituals of this temple.DeityIn the temple, the furious form of Murugan is worshipped. The Vel is pointed downwards. Murugan is worshipped here in the form of Devasenapathi, the supreme general of the holy forces. The deity is in an angry and furious mood as he had just killed Tharakasuran. He is in a very angry mood as he had ''"Tharakasura Nigraha Bhavam". He faces east as seen in most of the temples. Mahaganapathi, Dhakshinamoorthi (Lord Shiva), Thooninmel Bhagavathi (Bhadrakali), Shathavu, Durga, Nagaraja and Bhahmarakshs are installed here as subordinate deities.Tuesday is the important day.Neendoor InscriptionsNeendoor is a holy place with a lot of temples. the deity inside the temple is in a furious mood a lot of people came here and pray to lord muruga. Tuesday is an important day in this temple. The pooja are done by Brahmin specialists. April - May are time of festival in this temple.Six days main festival in this temple. Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple hosts the arattu festival celebrated on a grand scale on the Medashasti day. Thaipooyam is another festival.