Thaipusam is one of the biggest festivals at Marudhamalai Subramanyaswamy Temple. In 2016, Marudhamalai Subramanyaswamy Temple Thaipusam Festival begins on 17 January and ends on 27 January.
Subramaniyaswami Temple, Marudamalai is a popular hill temple dedicated to Hindu god Murugan, situated near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Like most Murugan temples, the temple is situated upon a hillock, part of the Western Ghats about 12 km west from the city of Coimbatore.
Near the foothill, there is a temple for Pillayar known as the “Thaan thondri Vinaayakar”. There is a cave referred to as “Paambaatti Sitthar Kugai” dedicated to a Sitthar who lived here.
Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple, Marudhamalai (Thaipusam Festival – 17-01-2016 To 27-01-2016).