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The Arulmigu Subramanya Swami Temple, Tiruchendur is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Murugan (Kartikeya). [1] It is second among six abodes of Murugan (Āṟupatai vitukal) situated in Tamil Nadu, India. [2] It is located in the eastern end of the town Tiruchendur in the district of Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India.
The Tiruchendur Temple was captured on 1 March 1649, and was used a base to launch attacks on the Portuguese interests of Tuticorin. The events are described by Dutch soldier Johann von der Behr of Leipzig (1620–1680) and Johan de Vogel (d.1674) who a junior merchant and secretary (p. 336).
Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi district: Located on the seashore near Thoothukudi amongst the remains of the Gandhamadana mountain or Santhanamalai (Sandal Mountain). The temple commemorates the place where Murugan won a decisive victory over the devil Surapadman by worshipping his father Shiva. Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani ...
View of the Thiruchedur Temple gopuram Tiruchendur Murugan Kovil. Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Murugan at the site of the battle. It is one of the six major abodes, or sacred temples, [11] [12] of the Kaumaram religion.
As the temple is revered in Tevaram, it is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam, one of the 276 temples that find mention in the Saiva canon. The temple is counted as the third in the series of the temples on bank of river Vaigai. [17] Sambandar met the three Tamil chiefs, the Chera, the Chola and the Pandya in this temple and blessed them.
The temple is located on a hill named Thanigai hill reached with 60 steps. The temple has a five-tiered gopuram and four precincts. There are several water bodies associated with the temple. The temple has two shrines, namely, Murugan in the form of Shaktidharar and the shrines of Valli and Devasena in two other shrines. [1]
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[11] [12] The temple is an active Hindu house of worship and follows the Tenkalai tradition of Sri Vaishnavism. The temple is one of the oldest temples in the world, which consists of inscriptions dating around 100 BCE. [13] Hence, "making it one of the oldest surviving active temple complexes in the world".