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Thiruchendur finds mention in the Skanda Puranam detailing the slaying of Surapadman by the god Murugan. As per Hindu legend, the demon king Surapadman, once obtained boons from the god Shiva on account of severe penance. He started ruling the world on account of the power attained. He married Padumakomalai and had several sons.
The Murugan temple at Tiruchendur was occupied by the Dutch East India company between the years 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese. The local people tried during these 2 years to try and free their temple, with several futile attempts.
Valliamman Cave Temple [1] is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Valli, consort of Murugan (Kartikeya), situated in the northeast corner of Thiruchendur Murugan Temple. In early days [when?], the temple was situated very near to the sea shore and now due to the construction of pathways the sea get backed to some extent. It is a cave of the ...
According to legend, the temple sages did not have much money while Thiruchendur Murugan Temple was being constructed. So the sages gave the construction workers sacred ash packed in paneer leaves instead. After praying to Ganesha at the end of the workday, the workers would open the leaves package and discover that the sacred ash had turned ...
Tiruchendur beach. Tiruchendur is located on the shoreline overlooking the Gulf of Mannar in the south-eastern part of Tamil Nadu. The suburban villages surrounding the town contain arid, red soil forests that are densely planted with palm trees, cashew plantations, and other crops part of the region.
The hill has 365 steps indicating 365 days of the year. It is fifth among the six abodes of Murugan (Arupadai Vidu) The other five are Palani Murugan Temple, Swamimalai Murugan Temple, Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, Thiruparankundram and Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple. Tiruttani is 87 kilometres (54 mi) from Chennai.
The Murugan idol in this temple is the tallest in Tamil Nadu, at 7 ft. [50] 7 Kandaswamy Temple: Kandaswamy Tirupporur 1000 CE [51] After killing Surapadman at Tiruchendur, Murugan killed the rest of the asuras here, at Tirupporur (literally, 'place of the sacred war') 7a Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple: Kumara Vayalur Tiruchirappalli 1200 years
Murugan Temple may refer to the following Hindu Temples ... Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu; Subramaniya Swamy Temple, ...