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Abodes of Lord Muruga

  

1. Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram

Location

The Temple is around 8 kms from Madurai railway Station on Madurai - Thirumangalam Road. There are plenty of buses from Madurai(Periyar Bus Stand).

Architecture & History

This temple is among the six main shrines of Lord Murugan who is also known with the name of Subramanya. According to legends, at this place Lord Muruga has married Goddess Deivyani/Devasena who is the daughter of Lord Indra. This is the reason why this temple is considered to one of the most auspicious places for marriages. It is believed that the couples who get married here get the blessing of Lord Muruga for a happy and successful married life.A striking feature of this temple is that it is visited not only by Hindu devotees but is also visited by those with other religious beliefs. A Muslim shrine named Sekunder is also located here. This shrine is also associated to Lord Murugan according to some legends. It is popularly believed that Sekunder was a friend of Lord Muruga.