Nadupalani is a great Subrahmanya Temple Kshetram in Northern Tamilnadu, approximate 100 km. from Chennai. Upon the insistence and request from the Founder Sri Muttu Swamy, a great Siddha, this temple came into the fold of Sri Swamiji. This Temple, worshipped by hundreds of thousands every year, was renovated at a cost of nearly 50 Lakh rupees, adding facilities to pilgrims. Guru Nilayam was constructed by Venkatesa Reddiar family, atop the hill. Radha Krishna Ramachandra Iyer Family and other devotees had the fortune of Seva for renovation of the main Temple.

Sri Swamiji spent 4 days on the hill and consecrated Marakata Subrahmanya Swamy on 24th February 2008. This form of Subrahmanya is known as Dandayudha Paani, (a form holding a stick / wand instead of the spear, connoting the highest state of renunciation). Thousands of devotees, host of dignitaries, Adi Parashakti Peetham Representative Sri Anbalazhagan participated in the program. Discourse on the Dandayudha Paani incarnation and Nadupalani Kshetra Mahima was another important feature of the tour.

Majestic Subrahmanya Dandayudha Paani Temple at Perum Karunai Village, Nadupalani

Inauguration of renovated Stone Stairs leading to the uphill shrine

Yantra Pratishtha for Marakata Dandayudha Paani

Yantra Pratishtha for Marakata Dandayudha Paani

Shaiva Agama Pundits conduct Pratishtha rituals. They are famous for special decorations.

Kumbhabhishekam to Sri Subrahmanya Temple.
Sri Anbalazhagan (in red shirt) representative of Adi Parashakti Peedam, Melmaruvattur is seen.

Devotees wait for a glimpse during those sacred seconds

Praana Pratishtha ritual

First Arati to Dandayudha Paani Swamy

Arati to Naga Datta and Ganapati

Shakti Vel in Flowers presented to Sri Swamiji by devotees

Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji (Bala Swamy) conducted the Bhajan session on Saturday

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