The Six Abodes of Lord Murugan

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Lord Murugan

The Abodes

Thiruparankundram

Thiruparankundram (Madurai)

Sacred site of Murugan's divine wedding to Deivanai; ancient rock-cut shrine.

Thiruchendur

Thiruchendur (Thoothukudi)

Seashore abode where Murugan vanquished Surapadman; waves meet divinity.

Palani

Palani (Dindigul)

Hill temple of Dhandayuthapani — the renunciate; famed for Panchamirtham.

Swamimalai

Swamimalai (Thanjavur)

Where Murugan taught Lord Shiva the meaning of the Pranava Mantra.

Thiruttani

Thiruttani (Tiruvallur)

Hill of peace (Thani) — Murugan’s retreat after the great war.

Pazhamudircholai

Pazhamudircholai (Madurai)

Forest abode — Murugan’s divine play with poet Avvaiyar.