The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Manthrachalamurthy and He is an incarnation of Lord Murugan. He is also called as Dhandayuthapani or Velayudha Swamy. This Temple is located on a small hillock called Mandhiragiri Hill. Lord Murugan chose this particular Hill as His abode for the following 4 reasons. 1) Kadamba Tree, 2) Dharbai (A kind of Divine Grass) 3) Gnana Theertham in the form of a small Sunai or a water body and 4) Chinnamalai where Maha Vishnu got Siva Dheekshai. It  was perhaps the best place in the Earth  he could find then. Since this particular Temple even precedes the Soorasamharam it is called as Aadhi Padai Veedu. It is believed that Saint Arunagirinathar praised Lord Murugan here in this Temple. It is believed that Devotees visiting this Temple will have no enemies, illness and all their ancestral curse will be removed. It is beleived that this Temple was originally built by King Karikaala Cholan and later on renovated by the King Third Veera Bhallala during  the 13th century. The Presiding Deity Blesses His Devotees with His 12 Hands. The Utchavar of this Temple is known as Muthukumarar. The Temple is unique in the sense that Lord Maha Vishnu  graces His Devotees with a Sivalingam in His right hand. There is a Spring in this Hill which does not get dried up even in peak summer and is perennial. The Sthala Viruksham of this Temple is a Kadambha Tree. There is a Ghat Road for Devotees to to drive up the hill. This Temple also has Stairways for Devotees coming by foot. There is a huge parking space for two wheeler and Cars. Skanda Shasti, Thai Poosam are celebrated in a grand manner here.

Temple Contact Number: Muthukumar 96887 31723

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 1 PM and 4 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Coimbatore to Senjerimalai is 44 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Senjerimalai is 508 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Sultanpet R.S.

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