The Anuvavi Subramanyaswamy Temple is a Subramanyaswamy temple located at Periyathadagam. It is 12 km from Coimbatore. Lord Subramaniya is the chief deity here is with his partners Devayani as well as Valli. This temple is managed by Tamilnadu Government. The word Hanu stands for Sri Anjaneya. Vavi in Tail means water resource. Hanuvavi means a water source that appeared for Hanuman-Anjaneya. In days that followed the name changed as Anuvavi. As Kumara-Muruga helped Hanuman, the hill is also praised as Hanumakumaran Malai. Malai in Tamil means hill.
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Architectural Relevance of This Shrine
While returning back carrying Sanjeevi hill Lord Anjaneya was thirsty and paused here to satisfy his thirst. Unluckily he was unable to get water in that region. Thus he prayed to Lord Muruga for water. Responding to his prayer Lord Muruga came with Deivanai and his weapon “VEL”, stabbed the hill from which water began to flow. Thus Lord Anjaneya quenched his thirst. Today also the villagers use the water from this pond intended for drinking and supplementary purposes. In the year 1969, the last Kumbabhishekam was performed.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
Buses are available from Coimbatore Ukkadam bus stand to Anuvavi. Buses to Anaikatti from Gandhipuram bus stand pass through Anuvavi temple turning point. The temple is 2 km from this point.
By Rail
The Nearest Railway station is Coimbatore Railway station.
By Air
The Nearest Airport is Coimbatore International Airport.
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Kirthikai, Ammavasai, Saati, Visagam, Aipasi Sura Samharam in October-November, Kruthika star days and Karthikai in November-December, Panguni Uthiram in March-April, and Vaikasi Visakam in May-June, Thai Pusama are the festivals celebrated in the temple with special abisheks and pujas.