The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Lord  Shanmuganathar and He is an incarnation of Lord Murugan. He Blesses His Devotees along with His Consorts Valli and Devasena. This Temple is a Hilltop Temple. This small Hillock is filled with Virali Tree and is believed that many Rishis took the Avathar of Virali Tree in order to get the Blessings of Lord Murugan. Initially this place was called as Viralimaramalai but later it is called as Viralimalai. Since this Temple is built on a Hillock around a forest area there are lots of Peacock roaming inside and around the Temple.  None does any harm to them since Peacocks are considered as a Vaahan to Lord Murugan.  The Temple does not have a road to reach the top and hence all Devotees old and young have to climb up 207 steps to reach the Temple.  In the 18th century Vadi Lakkaiya Naicker and his successor renovated this Temple and it was later maintained by Pudukottai Thondaiman. Devotees Pray their respects to Lord Murugan by performing Ear Boring, Carriyng Kavadi, Milk Pots, Tonsuring and by performing Anga Pradakshiman around this Temple. Festivals like Vaikasi Visakam, Soora Samharam, Skanda Shasti, Thai Poosam etc is celebrated in a grand manner attracting lots of Devotees from distant areas.  

Contact Details: 076675 65356,  04322 221084, 98423 90416

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 12 Noon and 4 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Tiruchirappalli to Viralimalai is 34 Kms 

Distance from Madurai to Viralimalai is 98 Kms

Distance from Pudukottai to Viralimalai is 41 Kms

Distance from Mohanur to Viralimalai is 100 Kms

Distance from Rasipuram to Viralimalai is 149 Kms

Distance from Namakkal to Viralimalai is 100 Kms

Distance from Salem to Viralimalai is 156 Kms

Distance from Karur to Viralimalai is 84 Kms

Distance from Kulithalai to Viralimalai is 54 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Viralimalai is 134 Kms

Distance from Dharasuram to Viralimalai is 123 Kms

Distance from Samayapuram to Viralimalai is 45 Kms

Distance from Thiruchendur to Viralimalai is 279 Kms

Distance from Swamimalai to Viralimalai is 121 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Viralimalai is 125 Kms

Distance from Palani to Viralimalai is 129 Kms

Distance from Thiruparankundram to Viralimalai is 106 Kms

Distance from Marudhamalai to Viralimalai is 232 Kms

Distance from Pazamudhircholai to Viralimalai is 90 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Viralimalai is 359 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Tiruchirapalli Jn.

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