Six Abodes of Murugan - Arupadai veedu
The six most sacred abodes of Hindu god Lord Murugan called as "Aarupadaiveedu", are situated in the state of Tamil Nadu in south India.
The six most sacred abodes of Lord Muruga were mentioned in the Tamil literature Thirumurugatrupadai, written by Nakeerar and in Thirupugal written by Arunagirinathar
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The Six abodes are :
· Palani Murugan Temple (100 km south east of Coimbatore)
· Swamimalai (Near Kumbakonam)
· Thiruthani (84 km from Chennai)
· Pazhamudircholai (10 km north of Madurai)
· Thiruchendur (40 km south of Thoothukudi or Tuticorin)
· Thiruparamkunram (10 km south of Madurai)
· Marudamalai (a suburb of Coimbatore) is considered to be the seventh shrine.
1. Palani:
The official website of the Palani temple is http://www.palanimurugantemple.org
2. Swamimalai
3. Thiruthani
4. Pazhamudircholai
5. Tirupparamkunram
6. Tiruchendur
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The six most sacred abodes of Lord Muruga were mentioned in the Tamil literature Thirumurugatrupadai, written by Nakeerar and in Thirupugal written by Arunagirinathar
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The Six abodes are :
· Palani Murugan Temple (100 km south east of Coimbatore)
· Swamimalai (Near Kumbakonam)
· Thiruthani (84 km from Chennai)
· Pazhamudircholai (10 km north of Madurai)
· Thiruchendur (40 km south of Thoothukudi or Tuticorin)
· Thiruparamkunram (10 km south of Madurai)
· Marudamalai (a suburb of Coimbatore) is considered to be the seventh shrine.
1. Palani:
- This temple is located on the Palani hills, near Kodaikanal in Dindigul district
- Lord Muruga in the form of a Yogi, clad in loin cloth and holding a shaft (Dandam) in hand. Hence called Dandapani or Dandayudha pani.
- Statue of Muruga is made from exotic medicinal herbs having divine healing powers as per Ayurveda & Siddha systems of medicine.
- Shrine is very famous for Kavadi festivals and head-tonsuring as a way of offering by devotees.
The official website of the Palani temple is http://www.palanimurugantemple.org
2. Swamimalai
- Located near Kumbakonam on a small hillock
- Lord Muruga is in the form of a Guru. He is called Swaminatha. He expounds divine knowledge about the sacred Om to his father Shiva himself. Shiva agrees to be Muruga's disciple in a gesture of supreme fatherly love.
3. Thiruthani
- Located near Kanchipuram
- As per the legends, Lord Muruga remained calm and peaceful here after waging the war with Asuras.
4. Pazhamudircholai
- Located on the outskirts of Madurai, inside a forest range
- On the top of the mountain there is a holy pond called Nubra Gangai.
5. Tirupparamkunram
- Located on the outskirts of Madurai on a hillock
- As per the legends, Skanda married Indra's daughter Devasena (also called Deivayanai) here
- Sage-poet Nakkeerar worshipped Muruga in this shrine.
6. Tiruchendur
- Located on the sea-shore, near Tuticorin.
- Remains of Gandhamadana Parvatam or santhanamalai(sandal mountain)
- As per the legends, Lord muruga worshiped Shiva for victory in the war & waged the fierce battle against demon Soorapadman here.
- A well situated nearer to sea has pure water. The well is called Naazhi kinaru.
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