Pilgrimages and Temples of Sri Murugan

Arupadai Veedus:

Palani temple, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu

1. Thirupparankundram - Subramanya Swamy (Madurai district, Tamil Nadu): An Arupadai Veedu (APV-1).
- Sri Muruga married Devayanai after vanquishing demon Surapadman at Tiruchendur.
2. Tiruchendur - Subramanya Swamy (Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu): An Arupadai Veedu (APV-2).
- Sri Muruga vanquished demon Surapadman with his Vel in a battle which lasted for six days.
3. Palani - Dhandayuthapani Swamy (Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu): An Arupadai Veedu (APV-3).
- Sri Muruga settled down, leaving Kailasha after a challenge with brother Ganesha.
4. Swamimalai - Swaminatha Swamy (Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu): An Arupadai Veedu (APV-4).
- Sri Muruga expounded the Pranava Mantra to Lord Shiva.
5. Tiruttani - Subramanya Swamy (Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu): An Arupadai Veedu (APV-5).
- Sri Muruga married Valli and led a calm and peaceful life.
6. Pazhamudircholai - Subramanya Swamy (Madurai district, Tamil Nadu): An Arupadai Veedu (APV-6).
- Sri Muruga gave darshan to the devotees along with Devi Valli and Devayanai.

Other Murugan Pilgrimages:

• Marudamalai (Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu)
• Viralimalai (Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu)
• Sivanmalai (Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu)
• Vayalur (Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu)
• Ettukudi (Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu)
• Vetrivel Murugan, Manampatti (Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu)
• Vallakottai (Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu)
• Chennai Vadapalani (Chennai district, Tamil Nadu)
• Kukke Subramanya (Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka)
• Alappad (Kollam district, Kerala)
• Kathirkamam (Sri Lanka)
• Nallur (Sri Lanka)
• Batu Caves (Malayasia)

Meditations on Earth, Life and Dharma: >>

Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature,
And Nature will preserve Us,
Simplify Life,
And help Nature thrive,
Plant Trees,
And make our planet Green.

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