Arupadai veedu

Murugan, one of the most beloved Gods, especially in South India, has six sacred abodes (temples) located across Tamil Nadu. They are called the Arupadai Veedu (Armory House) of Murugan. Lord Muruga is the son of Shiva and Parvati, and the God of War. The six most sacred abodes of Murugan find mention in Tamil Sangam literature. 1.Subramanya Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram The first among the Arupadai Veedu of Murugan is the Subramanya Swamy Temple at Thiruparankundram. The temple was built by the Pandyas in the 6th century. The temple stands atop a hillock on the outskirts of Madurai. It has rock-cut architecture and is carved out of the hill. Apart from Murugan, the temple houses the deities of Shiva, Vishnu, Vinayaka, and Goddess Durga. The Subramanya Swamy temple is the only place where the priests perform Abishekam (sacred wash) to the Vel (spear) and not the deity. This is the place where Murugan married Indra’s daughter Deivanai. The temple is considered the most auspicious place for marriages. Murugan worshipped Shiva here as Parangirinathar. One unusual feature this temple has is that Shiva and Vishnu face each other. It is a unique aspect of this temple. The Skanda Shashti festival held in the temple in the Tamil month of Aippasi (October -November) is the most important here. This festival marks the slaying of the demon Soorapadman by Murugan. The temple celebrates Brahmotsavam in the Tamil month of Panguni and Karthigai Deepam in the Tamil month of Karthigai. 2...

On This Page • • • • • • • • • • • • • • About Lord Murugan & Arupadaiveedu Lord Muruga is a powerful deity and most of us are familiar with his six abodes but don’t know much about them. The six major temples of Lord Murugan spread across Tamil Nadu, India. They are collectively known as the Arupadai veedu. Pilgrims often visit all six temples in order and complete the tour in a single journey. It is considered a way of retracing Murugan’s steps and paying homage to him at each of his adobes. Devotees believe that by visiting all six temples, they will be blessed with health, wealth, and happiness. The Arupadai Veedu are some of the most popular pilgrimage sites in the Temple state of Tamilnadu. Each of the six temples has its own unique history and legend that is worth learning more about. Our guide to the Arupadai veedu will introduce you to these It includes in-depth information about each of the six temples, including directions on how to get there, what to see and do when you’re there, and where to stay. Arupadai Veedu List in Order The six abodes are located at Thiruparankundram, Tiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai, Thiruthani, and Pazhamudircholai are at remote hilltops. At Tiruchendur, the massive temple is by the seaside. 1. Thiruparankundram Importance: Lord Murugan’s Marriage Lord Murugan Called: Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy District: Madurai Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Thiruparankundram is The temple is a cave temple on a hill that was built in the 8th cent...

• Arupadaiveedutourpackage.com welcomes you to the Land of Temples, Tamil Nadu. Each and every temple has its own legend, a beautiful story and a historical significance associated with it. Temple is a place where all believe that God really exists. Some temple attracts a large number of devotees and wonders of those temples are widely talked about. Among those Arupadaiveedu temples has its glorious importance, wonderful architecture and spiritual benefits. It is one of the must visit temple trip in South India. 1.THIRUPARANGKUNDRAM Name: 1st abode among the arupadaiveedu Location: 8 km near Madurai in South India Lord Muruga as: Subramaniaswamy Build by: Vishwakarma It was located on the outskirts of Madurai where Lord Muruga married Indran’s Daughter Deivanai. In this temple, the Abhishek is performed only to the vel weapon of Lord Muruga as this is a cave temple. White peacocks can be seen here which is believed that the Devas are here in the form of white peacocks to worships Lord Muruga. 2.TIRUCHENDUR Name: 2nd abode among the arupadaiveedu Location: 60 km from Tirunelveli in South India Lord Muruga as: Senthilandavar Renovated by: Pandiya and Chera kings Lord Muruga won the battle with asura, surapadma and worshipped Lord Shiva in this sacred place. This temple is situated along the shores of the Bay of Bengal. The deity is offered with various rituals and very tasty prasadams. The dress codes for both men and women are strictly followed in this temple. 3.TIRUVAVINKU...

1. Subramanya Swamy Temple at Thiruparankunram Located on the outskirts of Madurai on a hillock where Lord Murugan married Indran's daughter Deivanai. This is the first of the Arupadaiveedu (armory house). Of the 6 Padai Veedu temples, this is the only temple where abishekam is performed for Vel instead of Lord Murugan. The Lord is praised by Saints Nakkeerar and Arunagirinathar. 2. Subramanya Swamy Temple at Thiruchendur Out of the Six Padai Veedu of Lord Murugan, Thiruchendur alone is situated in the seashore and the rest are all situated in hills. Where the Head (Commander-in-chief) goes for battle and stays with his army is called "Padai Veedu". Hence, Thiruchendur is the only place where Lord Murugan with his army stayed, when he went to destroy Demon Soorapadman. The temple commemorates the event, "Soorasamharam" in a grand manner every year. 3. Dandayuthapani Swamy Temple at Pazhani Pazhani (Palani) is situated in Dindigul District, on the Palani hill bottom (Malai Adivaram) called Thiruaavinankudi, where the temple deity is known as "Kuzhanthai Velayuthaswami". Palani also has the scriptural name as Pothigai. The legend is that this lord was worshipped by Goddess Lakshmi ('Thiru' in Tamil), the sacred cow Kamadhenu ('Aa' in Tamil), the sun God Suryan ('Inan' in Tamil), the earth goddess ('ku' in Tamil), and the fire god Agni ('Di' in Tamil), hence the place called "Thiruaavinankudi". The hill top temple has 690 steps where "Dhandayuthapani" is the main deity, in a ...

Located on the outskirts of Madurai on a hillock where Murugan is said to have married Indra's adopted daughter, Deivanai. Nakkeerar is regarded to have worshipped Murugan in this shrine and is said to have worshipped Shiva here as Parangirinathar. This is the first of the Arupadaiveedu. திருச்சீரலைவாய் Located in Dindigul District, on the Palani hill bottom ( Malai Adivaram ) called 'Thiruaavinankudi', where the deity is known as 'Kulanthai Velayuthaswami' and is said to have been worshipped by the goddess Lakshmi ('Thiru' in Tamil), owner of cows ('Aavinan' in Tamil), living place ('kudi' in Tamil). There is also a Murugan temple on the Palani hill top where 'Dhandayuthapani' is the main deity, in a meditating state, carrying a staff ('danda') as a weapon ('ayutha') in his hands ('pani'). This is the place where Murugan is said to have resided after his feud with his family over a திருவேரகம் • . Retrieved 3 December 2016. • . Retrieved 26 January 2010. • V.K., Subramanian (2007). 101 Mystics of India. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications. p. 109. 978-81-7017-471-4. • Aiyar, P.V.Jagadisa (1982), South Indian Shrines: Illustrated, New Delhi: Asian Educational Services, pp. 191–203, 81-206-0151-3, , retrieved 4 December 2016 • Zvelebil, Kamil (1975), Tamil literature, Volume 2, Part 1, Netherlands: E.J. Brill, Leiden, p. 217, 90-04-04190-7, , retrieved 4 December 2016 • • Dharisanam . Retrieved 2 July 2020. • Economic Reforms and Small Scale Industries. Concept Publishing Compan...

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• . Retrieved 3 December 2016. • . Retrieved 26 January 2010. • V.K., Subramanian (2007). 101 Mystics of India. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications. p. 109. 978-81-7017-471-4. • Aiyar, P.V.Jagadisa (1982), South Indian Shrines: Illustrated, New Delhi: Asian Educational Services, pp. 191–203, 81-206-0151-3 , retrieved 4 December 2016 • Zvelebil, Kamil (1975), Tamil literature, Volume 2, Part 1, Netherlands: E.J. Brill, Leiden, p. 217, 90-04-04190-7 , retrieved 4 December 2016 • • Dharisanam . Retrieved 2020-07-02. • Economic Reforms and Small Scale Industries. Concept Publishing Company. 2009. p. 25. 9788180694493. • Clothey, Fred W. (1972). "Pilgrimage Centers in the Tamil Cultus of Murukan". Journal of the American Academy of Religion. Oxford University Press. 40 (1): 82.

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Murugan, one of the most beloved Gods, especially in South India, has six sacred abodes (temples) located across Tamil Nadu. They are called the Arupadai Veedu (Armory House) of Murugan. Lord Muruga is the son of Shiva and Parvati, and the God of War. The six most sacred abodes of Murugan find mention in Tamil Sangam literature. 1.Subramanya Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram The first among the Arupadai Veedu of Murugan is the Subramanya Swamy Temple at Thiruparankundram. The temple was built by the Pandyas in the 6th century. The temple stands atop a hillock on the outskirts of Madurai. It has rock-cut architecture and is carved out of the hill. Apart from Murugan, the temple houses the deities of Shiva, Vishnu, Vinayaka, and Goddess Durga. The Subramanya Swamy temple is the only place where the priests perform Abishekam (sacred wash) to the Vel (spear) and not the deity. This is the place where Murugan married Indra’s daughter Deivanai. The temple is considered the most auspicious place for marriages. Murugan worshipped Shiva here as Parangirinathar. One unusual feature this temple has is that Shiva and Vishnu face each other. It is a unique aspect of this temple. The Skanda Shashti festival held in the temple in the Tamil month of Aippasi (October -November) is the most important here. This festival marks the slaying of the demon Soorapadman by Murugan. The temple celebrates Brahmotsavam in the Tamil month of Panguni and Karthigai Deepam in the Tamil month of Karthigai. 2...

1. Subramanya Swamy Temple at Thiruparankunram Located on the outskirts of Madurai on a hillock where Lord Murugan married Indran's daughter Deivanai. This is the first of the Arupadaiveedu (armory house). Of the 6 Padai Veedu temples, this is the only temple where abishekam is performed for Vel instead of Lord Murugan. The Lord is praised by Saints Nakkeerar and Arunagirinathar. 2. Subramanya Swamy Temple at Thiruchendur Out of the Six Padai Veedu of Lord Murugan, Thiruchendur alone is situated in the seashore and the rest are all situated in hills. Where the Head (Commander-in-chief) goes for battle and stays with his army is called "Padai Veedu". Hence, Thiruchendur is the only place where Lord Murugan with his army stayed, when he went to destroy Demon Soorapadman. The temple commemorates the event, "Soorasamharam" in a grand manner every year. 3. Dandayuthapani Swamy Temple at Pazhani Pazhani (Palani) is situated in Dindigul District, on the Palani hill bottom (Malai Adivaram) called Thiruaavinankudi, where the temple deity is known as "Kuzhanthai Velayuthaswami". Palani also has the scriptural name as Pothigai. The legend is that this lord was worshipped by Goddess Lakshmi ('Thiru' in Tamil), the sacred cow Kamadhenu ('Aa' in Tamil), the sun God Suryan ('Inan' in Tamil), the earth goddess ('ku' in Tamil), and the fire god Agni ('Di' in Tamil), hence the place called "Thiruaavinankudi". The hill top temple has 690 steps where "Dhandayuthapani" is the main deity, in a ...