Sivanmalai Subramanya Swamy Temple

A hilltop Murugan temple near Kangeyam reached via roughly 250 stone steps, a popular pilgrimage and viewpoint hill in the district.

Sivanmalai Subramanya Swamy Temple, Kangeyam
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Typeviewpoint
Nearest baseKangeyam
DistrictTiruppur
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit4

Sivanmalai Subramanya Swamy Temple is planned from Kangeyam, one of the travel bases in Tiruppur district. Use Kangeyam for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.

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Getting there

How to visit

  • Base yourself in Kangeyam or nearby in Tiruppur, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
  • If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing

Best time

October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.

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Today at Sivanmalai Subramanya Swamy Temple
Sunrise6:09 am
Sunset6:02 pm
Golden hour best light5:02 pm–6:02 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:02 pm–6:27 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 261°
Moon tonight🌒 Waxing crescent · 24%
Retreating monsoon. October and November still see spells of rain from the retreating monsoon, though it is usually lighter than mid-year. Conditions are generally good but worth checking.

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3 more places around Kangeyam. Open a guide to plan the visit and onward journey.

templeUthiyur Velayudhaswamy Temple

15.4 km · ~26 min by cab

A Murugan (Velayudhaswamy) temple in Uthiyur village, one of the district's notable rural shrines.

heritageKangeyam

4.2 km · ~10 min by auto

A market town famed as the native home of the Kangayam cattle breed, a hardy draught-cattle breed developed and reared in this region.

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Vattamalaikarai Odai Dam
Place
damVattamalaikarai Odai Dam

11.5 km · ~19 min by cab

A small irrigation dam in Kangeyam taluk of Tiruppur district, built across the Vattamalaikarai odai stream. It impounds water over roughly 205 acres and is listed among the district's minor reservoirs supporting agriculture in the Kangeyam region.

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Before you go

Sivanmalai Subramanya Swamy Temple — at a glance

Timings6:00 AM - 8:00 PM (indicative — confirm on site)
Best timeOct-Feb

Entry: Free

Getting here

How to reach Sivanmalai Subramanya Swamy Temple

Nearest railway: Tiruppur (TUP), ~30 km; nearest airport: Coimbatore (CJB), ~55 km

Getting around Sivanmalai Subramanya Swamy Temple

If you need step-free access, contact the site before travelling. Ask about a level entrance, steps along the route, the nearest drop-off point, seating and accessible toilets.

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Nearby

What’s near Sivanmalai Subramanya Swamy Temple

heritageKangeyam

A market town famed as the native home of the Kangayam cattle breed, a hardy draught-cattle breed developed and reared in this region.

4.2 km · ~10 min by auto · straight line
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Vattamalaikarai Odai Dam
Place
damVattamalaikarai Odai Dam

A small irrigation dam in Kangeyam taluk of Tiruppur district, built across the Vattamalaikarai odai stream. It impounds water over roughly 205 acres and is listed among the district's minor reservoirs supporting agriculture in the Kangeyam region.

11.5 km · ~19 min by cab · straight line
templeSukreswarar Temple

The Sukreeswarar (Sugrisvara) Shiva temple at Sarkar Periyapalayam near Tiruppur city, a locally revered ancient shrine.

12.7 km · ~21 min by cab · straight line
templeUthiyur Velayudhaswamy Temple

A Murugan (Velayudhaswamy) temple in Uthiyur village, one of the district's notable rural shrines.

15.4 km · ~26 min by cab · straight line
templeUthukuli Murugan Temple (Kaithamalai)

The Kaithamalai Murugan temple at Uthukuli, a locally significant hill-adjacent Murugan shrine in the Tiruppur plains.

18.5 km · ~31 min by cab · straight line
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Tirupur Thirupathi Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple
Place
templeTirupur Thirupathi Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple

A prominent Vishnu temple in Tiruppur city built as a replica of the Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala Tirupati, with rituals and poojas modelled on those of Tirupati. It is one of the most visited and revered temples within the city and is popularly known as the Venkatachalapathy temple.

22.0 km · ~37 min by cab · straight line
heritageTiruppur Kumaran Memorial

This memorial in Tiruppur honours freedom fighter Tiruppur Kumaran, known as Kodi Kaatha Kumaran, who died of injuries from a police assault on the banks of the Noyyal River during a 1932 protest march while still clutching the banned nationalist flag. A memorial statue stands near the central railway station and a pillar marks the site of his final stand, making it one of Tamil Nadu's noted patriotic landmarks.

22.8 km · ~38 min by cab · straight line
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Kongu Vaduganatha Swamy Temple
Place
templeKongu Vaduganatha Swamy Temple

The principal temple at the centre of Kundadam, just off the Palladam-Dharapuram road. Legend holds that the forest sage Vidangar performed penance here and that Lord Shiva sent Vaduga Bhairavar to protect him, after which a king built shrines for Bhairavar, Vidangeswarar, goddess Visalakshi and Somaskandar. The east-facing temple has a three-tier rajagopuram, a temple tank with a Neerazhi mandapam, and a noted Kala Bhairavar shrine.

22.8 km · ~38 min by cab · straight line
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Konganagiri Murugan Temple
Place
templeKonganagiri Murugan Temple

This ancient hill temple to Lord Murugan sits on the outskirts of Tiruppur town and is believed to be around 1,200 years old, linked by tradition to Kongana Siddhar, one of the eighteen Tamil Siddhars. It is regarded as a Thevara Vaippu Sthalam referenced in Appar's hymns, and the poet-saint Arunagirinathar is said to have sung Thiruppugazh here. The presiding deity is worshipped as Thapas Kumaraswamy with consorts Valli and Deivanai, and the temple has a notable Navagraha shrine.

25.4 km · ~42 min by cab · straight line
templeThirumuruganpoondi Temple (Thirumuruganatheeswarar)

A Shiva-Murugan temple where the Nayanar saint Sundarar is said to have been robbed of his wealth and later had it miraculously restored.

28.9 km · ~48 min by cab · straight line
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Nallathangal Dam
Place
damNallathangal Dam

A dam about 15 km from Dharapuram town near Ponnivadi village, built in 2007 across the Nallathangal odai stream. It has a water-spread area of about 17.74 square miles and a storage capacity of around 223 million cubic feet, serving local irrigation.

31.7 km · ~53 min by cab · straight line
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Upparu Dam
Place
damUpparu Dam

An earthen irrigation dam in Dharapuram taluk built across the Upparu, a river in the upper Cauvery basin, near Dhasarpatti. It has an earthen embankment of about 7,400 feet and a masonry section of about 118 feet, with a gross reservoir capacity of 572 Mcft irrigating roughly 6,060 acres.

32.3 km · ~54 min by cab · straight line

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Sivanmalai Subramanya Swamy Temple — frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Sivanmalai Subramanya Swamy Temple?

October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.

What are the entry fee and timings at Sivanmalai Subramanya Swamy Temple?

Entry: Free. Timings: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM (indicative — confirm on site).

How do I reach Sivanmalai Subramanya Swamy Temple?

Base yourself in Kangeyam or nearby in Tiruppur, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.

How much time do I need for Sivanmalai Subramanya Swamy Temple?

About an hour.

What else is near Sivanmalai Subramanya Swamy Temple?

Nearby you can pair Kangeyam (4.2 km), Vattamalaikarai Odai Dam (11.5 km), Sukreswarar Temple (12.7 km), Uthiyur Velayudhaswamy Temple (15.4 km).

Image credits

Photographs: Barkave Balusamy (CC BY-SA 4.0), Booradleyp1 (CC BY-SA 3.0). Wikimedia Commons.