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T One can also see the history of industrialization in Coimbatore. Regional Science Center is a science park spread over 6.71 acres (near the road leading to CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex). It has a 5,000 sq ft textile gallery showcasing the textile industry's evolution, a 5,000 sq ft Fun Science Gallery, a 3D theatre for children, a giant globe ...
The Mutharamman Temple (Kulasai Mutharamman Temple) is located in Kulasekharapatnam near Thiruchendur in the Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu. It is 300 years old. [ 1 ] The temple is situated at a distance of 14 km. from Tiruchendur.
The temple, which is built near the seashore, measures 91 m (299 ft) north to south, 65 m (213 ft) east to west, and has a nine-tier gopuram, or tower gate, that is 157 feet (48 meters) high. [6] The principal entrance faces south, and opens into the first of two prakarams , the first of which is lined with rows of yalis .
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 ...
The temple, which is built near the seashore, measures 91 m (299 ft) north to south, 65 m (213 ft) east to west, and has a seven-tier gopuram that is 42 m (138 ft) high. [ 11 ] [ 13 ] The Murugan temple at Tiruchendur was occupied by the Dutch East India company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.
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.
As a result, Vasista Maharishi regarded this place as sikkal. It is also said that Lord Murugan had got his Vel (weapon) from his divine mother at Sikkal, to kill the asura, Soorapadman in Sri Lanka. He performed Soora Samharam (literal meaning: killing Soorapadman) by setting up the base camp in Thiruchendur.
Thiruchendur Murugan Temple is the second of the Arupadai Vedu at tiruchendur(18 km) Sri Kailashanathar temple Sernthapoomangalam (2 km) Sri Vaikundanatha Perumal Temple srivaikudam (23 km) Kulasekaranpatinam, a village 30 km away, is known for its Dasara festival. The village has the only temple where Mutharamman is shown with his consort