Thiruparankundram Murugan temple Madurai | Ancient History in English |

Temple Significance:
Thiruparankundram is a significant Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan (also known as Kanda, Kartikeya, Saravana, Shanmukha, Skanda, Subhramanya) located near Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Rock-Cut Architecture:
The temple is a notable example of rock-cut architecture, with cave shrines carved into the rock face of the hill.

Pandiya Era:
It's believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 8th century A.D

Deities:
In the main shrine, besides Murugan, the deities Shiva, Vishnu, Vinayaga (Ganesha) and Durga are also housed.

Legend of Murugan's Marriage:
According to legend, Murugan married Deivayanai, the daughter of Indra, at this temple, after slaying the demon Surapadman.

"Arupadaiveedu":
Thiruparankundram is one of the six "Arupadaiveedu" or abodes of Lord Murugan.

Other Deities:
The temple houses other deities like Pavalakanivai Perumal (Lord Vishnu), Satyagirishwarar (Lord Shiva), and Durga.

Five Cave Shrine:
The main temple has five caves which house the deities including Subrahmanya, Durga, Vinayaga, Sathyagireeswarar and Pavalakanivai Perumal.

Source link
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subra...

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