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Tiruttani temple has many specialities compared to the other Padaiveedu temples.

[#dot]The 365 steps to the hilltop shrine represents the days of a year.

[#dot]The shrine of the procession deity is in a mandap made of 1 lakh Rudrakshas.

[#dot] Thiruthani is the fifth Padaiveedu. After destroying demon Sura in Tiruchendur, Lord Muruga came to Thiruthani. His fury cooled and He became smiling and peaceful ( in Shanta Swarupi form).

[#dot] It is at Thiruthani Indira gifted his white elephant as a wedding gift to Deivanai, the consort of the god Kartikeya.

[#dot] In the place of a peacock (usually in all Murugan temples), its is an elephant in front of the sanctum sanctorum at Thiruthani.

[#dot]Also the Vahanas (mount of the deities) always faces the Lord in the sanctum. In Thiruthani temple, the elephant faces the opposite side.

[#dot]Surasamharam (destroying the demon Surapadman) is not celebrated in Thiruthani temple.

Festivals

Monthly Krittikai days attract a large number of devotees to this shrine.The two major annual festivals are the Aadi Krittikai (typically August-July) and the 31st of December New Year Step Festival

Chennai is the nearest airport (95km). Also Tirupati (66km) has a smaller airport.

Take one of the 6 express trains from Chennai via Tiruttani (TRT). Temple is at 3km from the railway station.

[#dot]Arakkonam junction (AJJ), 15km south of Tiruttani, is on a very busy train route connecting Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Salem etc