Famous 24 Subramanya Swamy (Murugan) Temples in Tamilnadu
List of 24 famous Subramanya Swamy (Lord Muruga)Temples in Tamil Nadu
Palani
OM (blue) and MURUGA (orange) in Tamil. Signage atop Lord Muruga temple at Palani, Tamilnadu
F
amous 24 Temples dedicated to Lord Murugan in Tamil NaduOf all the lord Murugan temples in Tamilnadu, the following six temples are considered the most important. In Tamil, these six abodes of Murugan are called 'aaru padai veedu', literally six adobes of Lord Murugan.
The six abodes are listed from north to south :
Other famous temples dedicated to Lord Murugan in Tamilnadu :
- Maruthamalai, near Coimbatore
- Vallimalai,Katpadi,Vellore
- Kumarakottam Temple,Kanchipuram
- Arulmigu Kandaswamy Temple, Thiruporur, Kanchipuram
- Vallakottai Subramaniyaswami temple, Vallakottai, Kanchipuram
- Thirumalai Kovil, Panpoli, Tenkasi
- Pachaimalai Arulmigu Subramanya Swamy, Gobichettipalayam, Erode
- Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Vadapalani, Chennai
- Siruvapuri Shri Balasubramaniaswamy Temple, Chinnambedu, Chennai
- Skandhashramam Temple,Tambaram, Chennai
- Kandaswami Temple, Georgetown, Parry’s Corner,Chennai
- Kumaran Kundram, Chromepet, Chennai.
- Arupadai Veedu Murugan Temple,Besant Nagar, Chennai
- Sikkal Singaravelan Temple,Nagapattinam
- Arulmigu Kolanjiappar Temple, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore
- Kalugasalamoorthy Temple, Kalugumalai, Tuticorin
- Viralimalai Murugan Temple, Viralimalai , Tiruchirappalli
- Vayalur Murugan Temple,Tiruchirappalli
Aadi Karthigai ( ஆடி கிருத்திகை ) has special festivals at all these temple. Draws very big pilgrim crowd.
| 'aarupadai veedu' (north to south) | Nearby railway station |
|---|---|
| Thiruthani Arulmigu Subramanya Swami Temple | Located on the hill of Tiruttani, 95km west of Chennai. Thiruthani (TRT) has a railway station (Arakonam-Tirupati route). |
| Swamimalai Swaminatha Swamy Temple | This is second abode of Murugan among six. Swamimalai is located, 5 km from Kumbakonam, on the banks of a tributary of river Kaveri. Kumbakonam & Thanjavur is the major railway stations. |
| Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple | Palani temple is first and most famous of the Six Abodes of Murugan. It is located in atop Palani Hills near Palani town. Palani has a small railway station (PLNI). Dindigul, Madurai and Coimbatore are major cities near Palani. Madurai and Coimbatore has airports. |
| Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple | This Murugan is temple, located about 25 kilometres north of Madurai. Nearby is the Kallazhagar Temple |
| Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple | Located near Madurai city. There's a small railway station in Thiruparankundram, walkable from the temple. Only a few trains stop here. Madurai Jn (MDU) is the main nearest railway station for Thiruparankundram. By road Thiruparankundram is about 7km southwest of Madurai city. |
| Thiruchendur Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple | Located in Thiruchendur. This is the only one of the six abodes of lord Murugan located by the sea side.Thiruchendur has a railway-station. Tirunelveli, 50km Northwest is the major city with many rail connections. |
| year | AAadi Karthigai day ( ஆடி கிருத்திகை ) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Monday, 2nd August |
| 2022 | Friday, 22 July |
| 2023 | Wednesday, 9th August |
| 2024 | Monday, 29th July |
| 2025 | Sunday, 20th July |
| 2026 | Friday, 7th August |
| 2027 | Wednesday, 28th July |
| 2028 | Monday, 14th August |
Tamilnadu
Approximate location and road distances between the Arupadai Veedu temples
Thiruchendur
The nine-tier gopuram ( tower gate) is 157 feet (47 meter) high, and decorated with terracotta stucco images of divine themes
Thiruparankundram
Facade of the Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple.
Thiruparankundram
The railway station at Thiruparankundram near Madurai
Murugan Temple
Lord Murugan Temples atop the Palani Hills, Tamilnadu
Chennai
Road & Rail Routes and Distances
Tamilnadu
Arupadai Veedu Distances Map in Tamilnadu
Approximate location and road distances between the Arupadai Veedu temples
Thiruchendur
Thiruchendur Temple Tower
The nine-tier gopuram ( tower gate) is 157 feet (47 meter) high, and decorated with terracotta stucco images of divine themes
Thiruparankundram
One of the Padaiveedu
Facade of the Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple.
Thiruparankundram
Thiruparankundram Railway Staion
The railway station at Thiruparankundram near Madurai
Murugan Temple
Palani Hills
Lord Murugan Temples atop the Palani Hills, Tamilnadu
Chennai
Chennai
Road & Rail Routes and Distances