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This temple is in 5th of the six holy abodes (Arupadaiveedu) of Lord Muruga. It represents the site where Subramanya stayed after destroying the demon Surapadman. Tiruthani is said to be the place where the Lord Subramanya married Valli – one of his two consorts.
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Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Chennai (Madras), India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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This temple is in 5th of the six holy abodes (Arupadaiveedu) of Lord Muruga. It represents the site where Subramanya stayed after destroying the demon Surapadman. Tiruthani is said to be the place where the Lord Subramanya married Valli – one of his two consorts.
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Stop At: Thiruthani Murugan Temple, Thiruvallur District, Thiruthani India
Reach Thiruthani after roughly 2 hour’s drive from Chennai, this hill temple has reached by motorable road (or) has 365 steps that indicating 365 days of the year. It has 4 prakarams and a series of towers. Thiruthani murugan temple has been mentioned in the Sangam period work “Tirumurugaatruppadai” composed by Nakkeerar. It has been patronized by the Vijayanagar rulers and local chieftains and zamindars.
Duration: 2 hours