Murugan Temple, Pazhamudircholai
Also known as: பழமுதிர்சோலை முருகன் கோயில் · పళముదిర్చోళై మురుగన్ ఆలయం · पळमुदिर्चोलै मुरुगन मंदिर
Tamil Nadu Murugan
The Arupadai Veedu on a forested hill near Madurai, linked to the story of Murugan and Avvaiyar and the naaval fruit.
- Deity
- Murugan, Deivanai, Valli
- Tradition
- Murugan
- Place
- Solaimalai (near Alagar Koil), Madurai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
Sthala Puranam
Sage Narada gave Shiva a fruit of knowledge (gnana-palam) at Kailash. Shiva gave it to Ganesha. Murugan felt cheated and left for the Palani hills as a hermit.
Later the poet Avvaiyar came to calm him. Murugan, in disguise, shook a naaval tree to drop fruit for her.
The name comes from Tamil words for fruit (pazham), scatter (udir) and orchard (cholai), since the fruits fell at this spot.
Speciality
- One of the Six Abodes of Murugan (Arupadai Veedu), on a hill near Madurai.
- Mentioned in Sangam literature and in the hymns of Arunagirinathar.
- Managed by the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.
How to reach
Location is approximate.
Before you go
- Dress modestly. Leave footwear outside the temple.
- Timings, ticket rules and dress codes change. Check the temple's own notice or website before you travel.
- Book darshan, rooms and special poojas only at the official counter or website, not through agents.
- Visit with the Alagar Koil Vishnu temple, which is close by.
Prayers for this temple
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