Immediately after the Vishvaroopa dharshan at Alagar temple, my minder took me up to Palamuthir Solai temple which is up the Alagar Hills. This is supposed to be one of the 6 abodes of Lord Murugan.
As it was only 610am then, it was still cool when I was driving up the hill to the temple. The drive was a good 5 to 7 minutes. Again I just cannot imagine how arduous the journey must be for the many people who visit this temple by walking up the hill. I think it must take them about 45 minutes to an hour walking uphill to reach this temple without a car. And most people do not have a car or transport. Such devotion and dedication.
I did a dharshan here and again I was blessed to see the unveiling of the deity, which took place at 615am.
After this visit, my minder took me to another temple which was even further up the hill, called the Kallalagar Temple.
On my last visit I came to Palamuthir Solai but I didn’t go any higher. The climb to reach this temple was a rather steep one. No lifts or any other forms of assistance. You have to climb those steep and uneven steps. As I was climbing up, I was wondering how my parents walked up here.
After performing a dharshan, the highlight of the visit to this temple is the Noopuragangai Holy water.
Apparently there is a stream from up the hill which supplies water to this temple and it is considered holy and medicinal water. People come here to to wash themselves in this water and cleanse themselves and also to drink it. Some of them collect the water in containers to drink it later or to give to others. I drank some of this water. I know my mother and my father have been here to wash and drink this water.
Another new experience.
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