Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram

Also known as: திருப்பரங்குன்றம் சுப்பிரமணிய சுவாமி கோயில் · తిరుప్పరంకుండ్రం సుబ్రహ్మణ్యస్వామి ఆలయం · तिरुप्परंकुंद्रम सुब्रह्मण्य स्वामी मंदिर

The first of the six Arupadai Veedu of Murugan, a rock-cut temple near Madurai where Murugan married Deivanai.

Deity: Murugan (Subramaniya Swamy), Deivanai, Parangirinathar (Shiva), Aavudai Nayaki (Parvati)
Tradition: Murugan
Place: Thiruparankundram, Madurai
State: Tamil Nadu
Sacred tank / theertham: Five water bodies: Saravana Poigai, Lakshmi Theertham, Saniyasi Kinaru, Kasi Sunai and Sathiya Koopam.
Era: Built by the Pandyas, dating to the 6th century CE.

Sthala Puranam

After Murugan killed the asura Surapadman at Tiruchendur, he came to Thiruparankundram and married Deivanai, the daughter of Indra.

He also worshipped his father Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

One of the Six Abodes of Murugan (Arupadai Veedu).
A rock-cut temple built into a hillock.
The sanctum has Shiva, Vishnu, Vinayaka and Durga along with Murugan. Shiva and Vishnu face each other.
The Murugan image in the sanctum is carved from a single stone.
The seven-tiered rajagopuram at the entrance is about 150 feet tall.
Sculptures of life size in the mandapam were added in the Nayak period (16th century).

By airMadurai Airport, about 10 km.

By trainThiruparankundram station is close, and Madurai Junction is about 8 km.

By roadAbout 8 km from Madurai city. Many city buses and autos.

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Location is approximate.

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.
Combine with the Meenakshi Amman temple on the same day.
Kanda Sashti days are very crowded.

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