Significance: The Subramanyar
temple at Kangeyanallur is over a half a millennium old and it has been
renovated and
rejuvenated in the 20th century. It is held in great reverence locally. Kangeyanallur is
located at a distance of 5 km from Vellore. Other major temples in the vicinity are Vallimalai, Tiruvallam,
the Margabandhuswamy temple at Virinjipuram and the Fort
temple at Vellore.
The presiding deity Subramanyar in a standing posture is flanked by his
consorts Valli and Deivayanai. There are also shrines to Vinayakar, Shiva,
Arunagirinathar, Dhandapani and Arumukhaswamy here. The temple has two prakarams, two
entrances.
The Kartikai asterism is considered to be of importance each month here. Skanda Sashti,
Aadi Krittikai and Thai Krittikai are some of the other festivals celebrated here. The
annual festival Bhramotsavam is celebrated in the month of Maasi.
Also located in Kangeyanallur is the historic Kangeeswarar
temple dating back to the period of the Cholas, as testified by inscriptions here. Much of
the present structure is the result of renovations in the 20th century. The annual
Bhramotsavam here is celebrated in the month of Pankuni, one month after that at the
Subramanyar temple; other festivals celebrated here include Arudra Darisanam, Aani
Tirumanjanam and Maha Shivaratri.is data about the temple