BELUKURICHI

Belukurichi is a small village located right below the Kolli Hills, 24 kilometres from Namakkal, in the route of Namakkal to Rasipuram via Muthugapatty and Sendamangalam. The name Belukurichi has its root from 'Velavan Kurunji', meaning the land and hills that belong to Velavan [Lord Murugan] known as Palaniyappar. Belukurichi is also famous for Indian spices like mustard, pulses, turmeric, garlic etc.

Palaniyappar Temple

This wonderful temple is said to be the place where Lord Murugan disguised to lure and marry Valli. This temple has got historical significance, where several kings have visited. It is also said that the Tamil saint poetess, Avvaiyar whenever she visited her friend, Valvil Ori, made sure she offers her prayers to this Lord Murugan.
Lord - Lord Muruga here is in the form of a hunter called the 'Veduvan Kolam'. The idol of Lord Murugan in this temple is swayambu or said to have formed by its own. The Lord is found with his hair knotted atop his head and looks like a hunter. This idol has got a unique feature wherein Lord Muruga holds a rooster in his left hand though resting on his hip. He has also got a pichuva katthi (a hunter's dagger) in his waist band. This kind of a Murugan statue or idol holding a rooster is nowhere to be found in the world except this temple. The Lord is also depicted as wearing sandals in his feet which is another unique feature.