Thiruchendur Murugan Temple

Latest Update:

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple Kumbabishekam had been performed at july 2nd 2009 morning betwen10.30 AM-11.15 Am.Lakhs of people are attended the Kumbabishekam.

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple Photos Gallery:

http://www.tamilnation.org/images/religion/temple/thiruchendur4.jpg

The temple

Thiruchendur Murugan temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga and one of the Arupadaiveedu (six major abodes) of Lord Muruga. It is located in the small town of Thiruchendur in the district of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India and is 55 km south-east of Tirunelveli,40 km from Tuticorin and 75 km north-east of Kanyakumari. It is easily accessible either by bus or car.

Significance

Each Arupadaiveedu has an event mentioned in the ‘puranas’. Thiruchendur is said to be second in importance among his six abodes. This place is also referred to by other names in religious poems and literature as Thirucheeralaivai, Thiruchenthil, Thiruchenthiyoor, etc. The deity is worshipped by various names such as Senthilandavan, Senthilkumaran and so on.

http://www.tamilnation.org/images/religion/temple/thiruchendur1.jpg

The Arupadiveedus are Palani (120 km west of Madurai), Swamimalai (150 km east of Madurai), Thiruthani (50 km from Chennai), Pazhamudircholai (10 km north of Madurai) and Thiruparamkunram (10 km south of Madurai).
The temple is situated so close to the sea that waves from the Gulf of Mannar lap at the eastern perimeter wall of the temple.

http://www.tamilnation.org/images/religion/temple/thiruchendur2.jpg

Mythology

Thiruchendur is the place where Lord Muruga used as the base camp, before invading the demon king of Suran in Sri Lanka.Near the temple is also a holy place for the Ayyavazhi sect, where Ayya Vaikundar is said to have performed his Avatar according to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the holy book of Ayyavazhi.