Ubayakathirgamam
| Ubayakathirgamam | |
|---|---|
Ubayakathirgamam Sri Chakkara Shanmugar Alayam | |
Lord Murugan | |
| Location | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
Ubayakathirgamam is a temple dedicated to the
Location
Ubayakathirgamam can be reached by taking a walk through
How to reach
The temple is at a distance of 31.7 km from Jaffna Railway station. One has to drive from Jaffna towards Point Pedro, via Nelliyady and Manthikai junction. The temple is at 1.7 km from the Manthikai (Manthigai) Government Hospital.
Temple timings
On normal days, the morning puja is performed at 7:00 am. Temple is open for devotees from 07:00 to around 12:00 noon. Evening puja is performed by around 05:00 pm and the temple is open for devotees from 05:00 to 08:00 pm.
Moolavar
Ubayakathirgamam Moolavar is a Chakkara
History
This temple was discovered and named Ubayakathirgamam by Lady T.S.Logambal devotee of Muruga, who hails from
In year 1911, Muruga informed her in her dream that the place is in the Jaffna Peninsula of Ceylon. The scholars in Jaffna informed her that Puloly is the
It was year 1924, after a long period, God Muruga instructed in her dream that the Yantra of the temple is, as appeared by itself, has the strong power than the other temples and will give divine favours to the devotees. So it again became a duty of Lady Logambal to spread the message to the devotees in Ceylon.
In a leaflet printed and published on 25 July 1924, Lady Logambal clearly instructed the people of the village South Puloly the power of the temple and its Chakkara as informed to her God Muruga. It is mentioned in the pamphlet that there must have been a famous temple at this site in olden days and that it had come to ruins.
The Temple’s Divine Power
The Yantra drawn up by Muthulinga Swamigal at Kathirgamam is considered a major reason for the divine grace of Kathirgamam.[1] Similarly since the appearance of Ubayakathirgamam to the villagers, with the guidance of Lady Logambal, the temple was a miracle for the villagers. It is so common to hear from the villagers, mentioning the wishes those were fulfilled by worshiping the temple and its Chakkara Yantra.
It is also mentioned that once when the people were not knowledgeable regarding the Yantra, the white rock where the Suyambu Linga appeared in nature was tried to be removed to build a Vinayagar Temple nearby. In spite of seven explosions by Subramaniam, an experienced man in blasting rocks, the rock was safe without any damage. This was known as a miracle and the rock and the wood apple tree on it were assumed to be having super natural powers, by the villagers.
Devotees from all over the country go to this temple to worship Sri Chakkara Shanmugar and Vilatheeswaran and fulfill their wishes.
See also
- Hinduism in Sri Lanka
- Katirkamam (Hindu temple)
References
UBAYA KATHIRGAMA TEMPLE Pamphlet 1. (September, 1970) (Shanmugar Temple The Moolalingam which Appeared in Nature.) Puloly South, Puloly, Ceylon.