The Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple is an ancient Lord Murugan temple located in Neendoor, Kottayam district, Kerala, India. This historic temple has brought glory and fame to the local area, with myths suggesting that the Pandavas and the sage Vyasa once worshipped here. The primary deity of the temple is Lord Muruga. The Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple hosts the grand arattu festival, celebrated on the Medashasti day in April May every year. One of the significant rituals of this temple is the Ottanarangamala Samarppanam. Neendoor Sri Subramanyaswamy Temple is also dedicated to Sage Agasthya and is considered sacred due to the touch of the feet of Veda more Vyasa and William Mangalam. Sri Subramanyaswamy, the presiding deity of Neendoor, is situated in the Vrithasreekovil facing east. Interestingly, the construction of the Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple and Sri Subramanyaswamy Temple occurred simultaneously. The stone statue within the temple depicts Tarakasura being defeated, with his veil upside down and the Uttariyam falling brutally on his wrists. It is believed that Ettumanoorappan and his son Subramanyaswamy were placed facing each other in the same direction. On April 9, 1984, the temple guardians of Mangalathumana, Ettanonassery, Chenthita, and Pattamana signed an agreement with the Kerala Temple Preservation Committee. Currently, the temple is under the care of the Kerala Temple Preservation Committee, with Nattassery Suryakaladi Manakkars having rights to the temple. The temple is home to various deities, including Dakshinamoorthy, Ganapati, Ayyappan, Durga, Bhadrakali (Bhagavathi on the pillar), serpent gods, and Brahmarakshas. The Dakshinamoorthy-Ganapati deities are located on the south side of the main shrine within the Nalambalam. Bhagwati (Bhagwati on the pillar) is placed on a pillar on the south-west side of the prayer hall. Additionally, Sastha resides in a specially constructed temple in the south-west corner, and Sridurga Devi resides in a specially constructed temple in the north-west corner. Sub-deities, such as the serpent gods and Rakshasas, are enshrined in their original positions in the north-east. The temple conducts three daily poojas, opening at 5 a.m. The day begins with the anointing of the idol, followed by decoration and a flower offering. Ezhumani offering and Usha Pooja are performed, followed by Nada Atachu Pooja. Kadumpayasa is the main offering, with noon pooja taking place later. The temple closes briefly before reopening at 5 p.m., where evening candlelight vigils are held at sunset, followed by dinner at 7 p.m., with offerings such as Kadum Payasam and Vella Nivedhyam. The temple closes again at 7:30 p.m., and on Tuesdays, devotees offer a single lemon garland. Main offerings on these days include uriyarippayasam, idichupizhinupayasam, palpayasam, and panchamritham. Special monthly rituals like Sashtivrata, Suryakaladi Mahaganapati Homa, and Sri Ganeshasubrahmanya Sangeetharadhana (Neendoorappan Sangeetha Seva) are conducted on Veluthapaksha days. The Thiruvutsavam at the Neendoor Subramanya Swamy Temple lasts for six days in May, featuring devotional uprisings, art activities, and poojas. Murajapam is performed annually before the festival. Other important festivals celebrated at the temple include Thaipooyam, Skandashashti, Navratri, Mandalavritham, Makaravilakku-Rath Ghoshayathra, Ramayana Mass, and Niraputhari. Every year, on the Pooram day of the month of Kumbha, Neendoor Subramanyaswamy visits the Neendur Kuttanikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, located 60 km from Ettumanoor on the Neendoor route. To reach the temple, you can walk 200 meters from the eastbound junction on the main road, or it is 4.5 km from the Ettumanoor railway station and 14 km from Kottayam. The Kochi International Airport is 75 km away. In this temple, Lord Murugan is worshipped in his fierce form, with the Vel pointed downwards. He is known as Devasenapathi, the supreme general of the holy forces, and is depicted in an angry and furious mood, commemorating his battle with Tharakasuran in a confrontation known as the "Tharakasura Nigraha Bhavam." Other subordinate deities worshipped here include Mahaganapathi, Dhakshinamoorthi (Lord Shiva), Thooninmel Bhagavathi (Bhadrakali), Shathavu, Durga, Nagaraja, and Bhahmarakshs. Tuesday is an important day for the temple, dedicated to the worship of Murugan. Neendoor is a revered place with many temples, attracting numerous devotees who come to pray to Lord Muruga. The poojas within the temple are performed by Brahmin priests, and the main festival typically occurs in April or May, lasting for six days. The arattu festival, celebrated on the Medashasti day, and Thaipooyam are among the prominent festivals hosted at the temple. Subrahmanya, also known as Karthikeya in other regions, is revered in Kerala as Subrahmanya Swamy. He is associated with various names such as Mayil Vahanan, Murugan, Senthil, Velan, Kandan, Kadamban, Arumugam, Devasenapathi, and Shanmugam. He is worshipped as a symbol of God's army and victory, with the peacock as his bird and the Vel as his weapon. Devotees visit the temple to offer prayers and perform rituals, seeking success in their new ventures.Notably, the Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple conducts a unique and ancient ritual called Ottanarangamala Samarppanam, making it the only temple of Lord Subrahmanya Swamy where this ritual is performed. All the temple's rituals are conducted with strict adherence to rules and regulations.