🛕 3000-Year-Old Poombarai Murugan Temple – A Timeless Watcher Over Kodaikanal's Hills

#templestay Tucked in the terraced hills of Poombarai village, near Kodaikanal, stands a spiritual marvel — the Kuzhanthai Velappar Murugan Temple, believed to be over 3000 years old, with its present structure built during the Chera dynasty. What makes it special isn’t just the age — it’s the energy. As I climbed toward the temple, set against a sweeping valley of layered farms and forested slopes, a quiet peace took over. Inside, the deity Murugan, sculpted by sage Bogar using Navapashanam (a mystical blend of nine poisons turned medicinal), holds deep cultural and spiritual significance. Locals say the temple watches over Poombarai — and standing there, I could feel that presence. It wasn’t just a visit. It was a connection.