Devotional illustration · Artistic interpretation of the temple
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
A hill temple on the edge of the Western Ghats outside Coimbatore, known for the cave of the siddhar Pambatti and for springs held to be healing.
What is special here
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A hill temple in forest, closed to visitors after dark because of wild animals
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The cave of Pambatti Siddhar, the snake-charmer sage, beside the temple
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Two springs, Maruda Theertham and Skanda Theertham, held to be healing
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A golden chariot taken round the temple in the evenings
3 chapters · about 1 minutes. History, what is remembered here, and what makes this place special.
The day at Marudamalai
Morning
6:00 am – 1:00 pm
Afternoon and evening
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The temple closes for an hour at midday. The hill is in forest, and the road and steps are closed to visitors after 7:00 pm because of wild animals, plan to come down before dark.
Poojas and alankarams
5:30 am – 6:00 am
Ushakala pooja
The dawn service, before the temple opens to visitors.
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Kalasandhi pooja
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Uchikkala pooja
The midday service.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Sayaraksha pooja
7:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Ardhajama pooja
The last service of the day.
Published by the temple administration · checked September 19, 2026. Times are the temple’s published schedule, not a guarantee. Services move with the calendar, the crowd and the priests’ discretion, so confirm before you travel for a particular kalam.
Festival days are different
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Thaipusam and Kanda Sashti bring very large crowds, and the temple stays open longer on special days. Check before you go.
Words used above
Kalam
One of the fixed worship periods of the day. A temple's day is divided into kalams, and each one is a complete service rather than a passing moment.
Abhishekam
The ritual bathing of the deity, with water, milk, sandal, honey and other offerings.
Alankaram
The adornment that follows the bathing: the robes, jewels, sandal and flowers in which Murugan is dressed for that kalam. Several temples give each kalam its own named alankaram, so the same deity is seen in a different aspect through the day.
Deeparadhanai
The waving of lamps that closes a service, when the adorned deity is shown to those standing before the sanctum.
Palliyarai
The night service in the bedchamber, when the processional deity is brought to rest and the temple closes.
Your visit
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Find your way
The hill road and steps are closed after dark because of wildlife. Plan to be down before evening.
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