Six Abodes of Murugan

Six Abodes of Murugan
Āṟupaṭaīvīṭukaḷ
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityMurugan
FestivalsKarthikai Deepam, Panguni Uthiram, Surasamharam, Thaipusam, Vaikasi Visakam
Location
LocationThiruparankundram, Tiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai, Tiruttani, Pazhamudircholai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Architecture
TypeTamil architecture
Temple6

The Six Abodes of Murugan (Tamil: Āṟupaṭaīvīṭukaḷ) are six Hindu temples dedicated to the Hindu deity Murugan, located in Tamil Nadu, India. These are Thiruparankundram, Tiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai, Tiruttani, and Pazhamudircholai. These temples, which are associated with Hindu mythology associated with Murugan, are associated with Tamil literature such as Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai by Nakkeerar, and in Tiruppukal by Arunagirinathar.

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