Tucked away in a serene corner far from the din and bustle of human and vehicular traffic is a renowned hillock which was spotted by the Sage of Kanchi five decades ago. Chrompet a vibrant suburb of Chennai has catapulted into prominence because of Kumaran Kundram which is the abode of Lord Balasubramanya. Let us a peep into the spiritual history of the temple. The sage of Kanchi Paramacharya who camped at Chrompet in 1958 detected a holy hillock which was called Bangala Malai those days. He prophesied that Bangala Malai will assume spiritual importance and will be the abode of Lord Subramanya in the years to come. The divine outburst -Deivathin Kural came true and a shrine for Lord Muruga was built atop the hillock. The citizens of Chrompet formed a coterie called Balasubramanya sath sangh and with the blessings of the Sage of Kanchi plunged into the construction of the temple. As a prelude a shrine for Lord Vinayaka was built at the foot hills in 1976. Inscrutable are the ways of God The workers while clearing the hillock which was littered with rocks stumbled on Vel -Spear, which is found in the hand of Muruga. The enthusiastic workers placed the Spear on a pedestal and devotees started worshipping it. Several philanthropists contributed to the construction of the temple. Providential interference was discernible in many ways. The icon of Swaminatha swamy (Balasubramanya) was consecrated in 1979 by Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal, the pontiff of Kanchi mutt. Subsequently in order to facilitate the devotees to climb the hillock without any hassle a flight of steps were also constructed. The icons of Meenakshi, Sundareswarar , Nataraja, Navagraha, Kali, Sarabheswarar, were installed. The temple was expanded later on and Artha , Maha and Dhyana mantapas were built. Devotees undertake Giri Valam - circumambulating the Kumaran Kundram during the specified days like full moon day. Kumaran Kundram is also a Parikara sthala as people bogged with problems can mitigate their sufferings by propitiating the deities. Kumaran Kundram is renovated with Raaja kopuram for Kumbhabihekagam on Feb 9, Sunday, 2014. Pre- kumbhabihekaga pooja starts from 3 Feb 2014.(Still donors are invited for Annathaanam for all six days. Peoples who like donate food for devotees they can come and do with own preparation also. No problem) For more details please contact Aramkaavalar Prof.Kandavel : 9791024496 or Venkatasubramanian, M.I.T : 9941304042. Temple timings: 6.30 am - 11 am; 4.30 pm- 8.30pm.It is roughly 1 km from the Chrompet railway station. Please share this information to your friends and family members.

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