The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Manthrachalamurthy and He is an incarnation of Sri Murugan. He is also called as Sri Dhandayuthapani or Sri Velayudha Swamy. This Temple is located on a small hillock called Mandhiragiri Hill. Sri 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 Sri 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 Sri Muthukumarar. The Temple is unique in the sense that Maha Vishnu  graces His Devotees with a Shivalingam 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.

Contact Details: Muthukumar 96887 31723

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

Distance from Coimbatore to Senjerimalai is 41 Kms

Distance from Erode to Senjerimalai is 103 Kms

Distance from Tiruppur to Senjerimalai is 39 Kms

Distance from Kodaikanal to Senjerimalai is 127 Kms

Distance from Palani to Senjerimalai is 64 Kms

Distance from Vilpatti to Senjerimalai is 134 Kms

Distance from Salem to Senjerimalai is 170 Kms

Distance from Namakkal to Senjerimalai is 136 Kms

Distance from Rasipuram to Senjerimalai is 163 Kms

Distance from Madurai to Senjerimalai is 174 Kms

Distance from Thiruparankundram to Senjerimalai is 176 Kms

Distance from Marudhamalai to Senjerimalai is 55 Kms

Distance from Swamimalai to Senjerimalai is 285 Kms

Distance from Thiruttani to Senjerimalai is 470 Kms

Distance from Pazhamudhircholai or Solaimalai to Senjerimalai is 182 Kms

Distance from Thamatakodi to Senjerimalai is 410 Kms

Distance from Theerthagiri to Senjerimalai is 402 Kms

Distance from Peruvayal to Senjerimalai is 299 Kms

Distance from Thiruchendur to Senjerimalai is 352 Kms

Distance from Rathnagiri, Kilminnal to Senjerimalai is 384 Kms

Distance from Palakkad to Senjerimalai is 77 Kms

Distance from Thrissur to Senjerimalai is 137 Kms

Distance from Tirur to Senjerimalai is 170 Kms

Distance from Guruvayur to Senjerimalai is 165 Kms

Distance from Kochi to Senjerimalai is 213 Kms

Distance from Alappuzha to Senjerimalai is 264 Kms

Distance from Kozhikode to Senjerimalai is 212 Kms

Distance from Kannur to Senjerimalai is 299 Kms

Distance from Vilvarani to Senjerimalai is 331 Kms

Distance from Vellore to Senjerimalai is 373 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Senjerimalai is 513 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Sultanpet R.S.

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