Velimalai Kumaraswamy Temple, Kumarakovil/Kanyakumari /Chemmeen media

Kumarakoil or Kumarakovil is a small village in Kanyakumari district. Here is the famous Subrahmanya Temple by the name of Velimalai Kumaraswamy Temple. The temple was built on a hill named 'Velimalai'.The name "Veli" was named from the Malayalam word "veli" means marriage.It is the place where marriage of Murugan and Valli was done. Koravans used to come to the temple for marriage of Valli, since Valli Devi belongs to Koravan community. Lord Muruga and his consort Goddess Valli are the main deities. It is believed that they married here. It is built on a rocky terrain about 200 feet in height. Velimalai Kumaraswamy Temple Kumarakovil Kumarakoil Kanyakumari Murukan temple