The primary Deity of  this temple is Palaniandavar.  His image is carved in the likeness of  the Deity of  Palani Hills Temple in Southern India.  He is the shaven headed renunciate  yogin, whose Grace bestows  knowledge of the deeper contemplative depths of Yoga and ultimately God-Realization. 

         Now He has come to the West and resides in this spectacular valley where people  come from all over the world for disciplined play  or leela in the mountains.

       Many  accomplished skiers and  other world class athletes have made this their home.    These mountains are like a spiritual  vortex for physical fitness.   As a natural unfoldment of this superior  health is a profound interest in yoga and meditation.   We all are grateful that He, Lord Muruga is here to guide us on the inner pathway to God-  Realization.

             No matter what the season, you will love Ketchum, whose hills change color through the year from green to gold to pure white.  Ketchum is a small village at an altitude of 5750 feet with mountains rising above it to over 12000 feet, the highest peaks in Idaho.

          When you are here during the summer months, ask for  a guided trek to the Lord Muruga's Vel Shrine high up at 8,800 feet. The vel is Lord Muruga's  psychic weapon through which He slices through the ignorance or veils of  illusion to arrive at the transcendent Absolute Reality.  It is placed in a beautiful meadow with a stream running through it called the Meadow of Transformation.

                                 Come. Visit And help build this temple of God Realization.