A A R U P A D A I V E E D U
:: Swamimalai ::
Location : Swamimalai, 5 Km from Kumbakonam
Swamimalai is one of the six renowned abodes of Lord Subramanya. The temple is built on an artificial hill and
is approached by a flight of steps. The presiding deity is worshipped as Swaminathan. The temple has three 'gopuram'
with three 'praharam'. The 'gopuram' on the south side of the temple is decorated with statues and contains five storeys
while the other two entrances have no towers above them. Swamimalai is a sylvan village, located about five kilometers
west of Kumbakonam on the banks of a tributary of river Cauvery.
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:: Palani ::
Location : 56 KM from Dindigul / 64 KM from Kodaikkanal
Lord Murugan is the deity of the Tamil Land. Palani (Tiru Avinankudi) is the third Padai Veedu. The temple at Palani is
an ancient one, situated at an elevation of 1500 feet above sea level. It is a charming campus from where one can take a
look at the Idumban Hill, the Kodaikanal Hills, the Western Ghats, the greenery of the paddy fields, rivers, tanks, Palani
town and the colleges. On a lovely, clear and mist-free day, the Kurinji Andavar Temple is visible from here against the
bright Sun. In daytime, Palani is Hill Beautiful; at night, it is Hill Resplendent
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:: Thiruchendur ::
Location : Thiruchendur
The puranic account runs thus: The Devas were hard pressed by the asuras Surapatuma and his brothers. Siva in Mount Kailâsa
was appealed to by the Devas for deliverance. Six sparks of fire issued from the frontal eye of Siva and answered their
prayers. These divine sparks of grace were received by Agni, the God of fire, and cast into Ganges from which they passed
into the Himalayan lake Saravana. Here they were transformed into six babes.
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:: Thiruparengkundram ::
Location : Madurai Circle
Thiruparengkundram or Paramkundru, a hill near Madurai, in Tamilnadu - South India, is the first and foremost temple of
Lord Muruga in India and is the first Aarupadai Veedu as well. Saint poet Nakkerar, in his songs in praise of Lord Senthil
Andavar, places Thiruparamkundram in the first place amongst the six battle places ( Arupadaiveedu ) that Lord Muruga has
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:: Thiruthani ::
Location : 60 kms from Chennai
Thiruthani or Tiruttani, a holy place near Chennai ( Madras) on the Chennai- Tirupati route, in South India, houses one of
the sacred temples of Lord Muruga and is the fifth Aarupadai Veedu . Saint poet Nakkerar, in his songs in praise of Lord
Subrahmanya, or Thanigesa Peruman, places Tiruthani in the fifth place amongst the six battle places ( Aarupadai Veedu )
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:: :Palamudhirsolai ::
Location : In Madurai
Pazhamudir cholai or Pazhamudir Solai - which was earlier known as Solai malai, is a holy place of Madurai. This house (place) one of the most sacred temples of Lord Muruga - also known as Arumugan, Karthikeya,
Skanda and Kumara - and is the sixth Aarupadai Veedu . Saint poet Nakkerar, in his songs in praise of Lord Senthil Andavar,
places Pazhamudircholai in the sixth place amongst the six battle places ( Arupadaiveedu ) that Lord Muruga has fought
to win over evil. |
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