Thiruchendur Murugan Temple
- Thiruchendur Murugan Temple
Infobox Mandir
creator = unknown
proper_name = Thiruchendur Senthilandavan Koil
date_built = unknown
primary_deity = Senthilandavan (Murugan)
architecture = Dravidian architecture
location = Tiruchendur
Thiruchendur Murugan temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga and one of the "Arupadaiveedu" (six major abodes) of Lord Muruga. It is located in the small town of Thiruchendur in the district of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India and is 55 km south-east of Tirunelveli,40 km from Tuticorin and 75 km north-east of Kanyakumari. It is easily accessible either by bus or car.
Each Arupadaiveedu has an event mentioned in the 'puranas'. Thiruchendur is said to be second in importance among his six abodes. This place is also referred to by other names in religious poems and literature as Thirucheeralaivai, Thiruchenthil, Thiruchenthiyoor, etc. The deity is worshipped by various names such as Senthilandavan, Senthilkumaran and so on. The Arupadiveedus are Palani (120 km west of Madurai), Swamimalai (150 km east of Madurai), Thiruthani (50 km from Chennai), Pazhamudircholai (10 km north of Madurai) and Thiruparamkunram (10 km south of Madurai).
The temple is situated so close to the sea that waves from the Gulf of Mannar lap at the eastern perimeter wall of the temple.
Mythology
Thiruchendur is the place where Lord Muruga used as the base camp, before invading the demon king of Suran in Sri Lanka.
Near the temple is also a holy place for the Ayyavazhi sect, where Ayya Vaikundar is said to have performed his Avatar according to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the holy book of Ayyavazhi.
External links
* [http://mailerindia.com/temples/history/index.php?thiruchendur Muruga Temple]
* [http://tiruchendur.org Sri Subrahmanya Swami Devasthanam, Tiruchendur]
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