Murugan is the foremost deity of Tamilnadu and the Arupadai Veedu is a group of six Murugan Temples – Tiruttani, Tiruchendur, Swamimalai, Pazhamudircholai, Tirupalunkunram, Palani dedicated to him. These are the most holy Murugan shrines as described by the poet Nakkirar in the Tirumurugatrupadai, a classic of the third century AD.

TIRUTTANI

The most prominent of the Murugan temples , this beautiful Tiruttani temple crowns a single rock 700 feet above sea level. His righteous indignation towards the Asuras was quelled here and so it is known as Shantipuri or Abode of Peace. If he is worshipped here with heart and soul for five consecutive days, the worshipper is blessed with the best in this life and after. Prayers of unswerving faith and intense devotion are promptly answered.

TIRUCHENDUR TEMPLE

This 2000-year old temple is the only one of Lord Muruga or Arulmigu Subramanya Swami located on the seashore. He was believed to have encamped here before and after defeating the Asuras.He worshipped Lord Siva at the shrine Mayan had built for Him. The foundation of this temple was laid on the Kanda Madana Parvata or the red sandstone rock of this coast.A portion of the cliff was bored into to create the holy sanctum of Subramaniam. The temple also has a huge tower of about 140 feet.

PALANI TEMPLE

This ancient Palani temple was built in the 7th Century AD by King Cheaman Perumal at an elevation of 1500 feet above sea level.It was later added to by the Nayaks. The deity of Palani is known as Dandayudhapani Swami, the Lord having the Staff in his Hand. The deity was skillfully crafted by Siddha Bhogar out of an amalgam of nine minerals popularly called Navabashana.

PAZHAMUTIRCHOLAI TEMPLE

This is a fortified temple complex on a wooded hill in the outskirts of Madurai. It is revered as one of Lord Vishnu’s 108 abodes and glorified by the hymns of the Alwars. Atop the hill, is the Noopura Ganga, a perennial waterfall with a temple dedicated to Rakkayi Amman. It is believed to have sprung from Vishnu’s anklet.Visiting this temple assures devotees of a healthy and disease-free life.

SWAMIMALAI TEMPLE

The Swamimalai Temple near Thanjavur is built on a 60 ft high artificial hillock with 60 beautifully laid stone steps representing the Hindu cycle of 60 years. Here,Lord Murugan expounded the meaning of the Pranava mantra OM to his Father Lord Siva, himself. The temple has a dazzling golden chariot made of 7 kg of gold, 85 kg of silver, and other metals.Devotees on paying Rs. 1001 can take the deity in a procession in the golden chariot and are given a shawl, a silver pot and prasadam.

TIRUPPARANKUNDRAM TEMPLE

Tirupparankundram is a cave temple built on a hill near Madurai and dedicated to the element of 'earth'. Murugan was married to Devasena here and for many centuries this has been regarded the most auspicious place to conduct marriages. It is referred to as ‘the place where the sun and moon abide'. Besides, various classical Tamil texts call this the 'Southern Himalayas' where the Gods assemble.

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