Ratnagiri Arulmigu Murugan Temple, Vellore

This temple located in the up in the Rathinagiri Hills, the temple looks stunning inside and a breathtaking view of th city from outside.
Very well maintained temple, Absolutely beautiful Murugan temple.
Its historical significance, the devotion of its devotees make it a must-visit destination for those seeking a deeper connection with Hindu spirituality and culture.

Temple was built in the 14th century by Arunagiri Nathar. Very divine place with scenic nature. Car parking they are charging 30 INR!! Car parking lot available near the top, Rest rooms available for both male n female

It's always pleasant temple. Van buses not allowed to go up via road. Car auto are allowed and 30Rs charged. Parking space was well maintained. Temple was so clean. Here special is if you pour milk on god it will convert as curd . Steps also not more and you can walk easily.

I have visited twice both are week days decent crowd , a very clean and properly maintained temple there will be a huge parking facility both car and bike , very small temple only has a positive vibrations all over the temple and in both of my visit I got to experience abishegam and deparathanai for the lord bala murugan and got annadhanam token tasty and healthy after meal will be provided, no disturbance or bad experience, you will have good time in the temple, one I got to see a sidhar who founded the temple and maintaining now such an amazing experience.

Lovely location. Calm, quiet, green surrounding. Temple is perched atop a hillock. You can spend upto 1 hour here.

Two ways to reach the temple - stairs or vehicle. Stairs are reasonably steep. Lower part was cluttered with burnt out deeyas and food item offerings so it was slippery and sticky.
A systematic path is marked out on the premises so that one cannot miss offering prayers to any deity.

Around 8am the shops around were not open. From the highway two roads can be followed to the temple. First from Vellore side doesn't have any shops but terminates directly at the bottom of the stairs. The other road has shops and eateries.

Best place to witness calm,inner peace and parking available uphill.. Highly recommended to lord Murugan devotees..

Very well maintained temple, one of the most beautiful Murugan temple. You must visit this place when you find sometime. Newly constructed temple pond is just amazing 🤩 to spend sometime.

Amazing temple for lord Murugan/Karthikeya on a small hillock. Easily accessible by road by car and bus from Vellore and arcot. Temple built by balaguru awamigal. Dates back to 1968.

Hexagonal temple pool is new addition and wonderful to see from top.

The Vellore Arulmigu Ratnagiri Balamurugan Temple is a remarkable place of worship dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan (Kartikeya) in Thirumanikundram, Vellore, India. With its origins dating back to the 14th century, this temple holds great historical and cultural significance. It was even mentioned by the renowned poet Arunagirinathar in his literary works.

Situated atop a hill, the temple's location perfectly aligns with ancient Hindu beliefs that associate hills with the presence of Murugan. The serene and scenic surroundings add to the spiritual experience of the devotees who visit.

The primary attraction of the temple is the Murugan idol in the shrine, which is believed to be a divine manifestation of the deity. Additionally, the temple is associated with Swami Balamurugan Adimai, a revered guru who is considered to be another form of the deity.

To reach the temple, one can either take the road from Vellore to Chennai, which is about 12 kilometres long, or opt for the adventurous climb of 300 steps. While the steps may be a bit steep for elderly visitors, they are sheltered and provide a comfortable ascent. Alternatively, vehicles can also access the top of the hill via a road.

Interestingly, on the way to the temple, about 2 kilometres prior, there is a small mosque that serves as a remnant of a person who was a devoted follower of Muruga. This interfaith connection adds to the inclusivity and diversity of the area.

Overall, the Vellore Arulmigu Ratnagiri Balamurugan Temple offers a fulfilling and spiritually enriching experience. Its historical significance, breath-taking location, and the devotion of its devotees make it a must-visit destination for those seeking a deeper connection with Hindu spirituality and culture.

Beautiful temple on a hill. Easy to reach by car. Very divine.

Holy Hindu temple. Sri Murugan temple. Nice maintenance. Good parking facility.

we are all pleased to visit this mesmerising temple of load Karthik , the inner core temple is kept so real that so real to sit and get the grace of load Karthik 🙏🏻

The temple is neat & Clean and maintenance is good. They build a road with few hairpin bends to reach the mountain top of the temple. This way is recommended for elders and kids.

A good divine place to spend time with the family and young kids.

Very well maintained and disciplined temple. The priests are well versed in Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. The facilities are awesome. They charge a very meagre fare of Rs.5 for Darshan which is magnanimous. Prasad is free for five rupees, which shows their service mind. The Archan, Abhishek and Services are done without expecting Dakhina, but it's better to get the Tickets. Very very rare in this Kali Yug World. Steps are easy to climb and declimb. Rush is managed tactically by Nepali Gurka Sabh. No Parking token/ticket. No Chappal Ticket. Good Service for all the devotees. I can rate this temple as the best ever temple I have visited. The Vimana - Roof is Pure Gold and Mayil Vahana -Peacock is Silver made. Must Visit temples in Lifetime for all the people of all religions. There is an option to go till the hill top by Car or two wheeler which costs less than 50 INR, a fair cost for such hair-pin bend roads.

This is a 14th century temple and located on top of a small hillock. Serene driveway, divine sanctum sanctorum, zero crowds and the lord in all his grace

Enjoyed a wonderful time in peace and had a peaceful period in the temple

Peaceful temple, This temple located in the up in the Rathinagiri Hills, Good facility of two wheeler and four wheeler parkings, those who wish to take stairs can take, else we have an option to take our two wheeler or car by using road, there will parking charges, which is very cheap

Lord Murugan temple. Let all your worries at his foot and the rest will be all positive. Well neatly maintained temple premises. Large parking area. Located on Bangalore Chennai highway. You can reach here by train bus from Chennai or Bangalore. No matter where you are. Come and get the blessings of lord Murugan

Very calm & peaceful temple.
Cleanliness is maintained throughout & no money minded people around.
The mountain is very small & can be easily reached in few minutes.

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Nice divine place of worship. Well maintained, neat and clean. Free toilets available. Entry ticket for car to hill top is Rs30. Well laid roads and ample space for parking

A nice temple on the hill-top with beautiful views. The temple is closed at 12 or 1 pm and is opened again at 3.30 pm, so plan according to that. There is also a nice restaurant named Alankar just few kilometers from temple in case you like to have some food.