"Six Abodes of Murugan"

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5 June 2019

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to lord Murugan and is said to be the site of the battle between Lord Murugan and Soorapadman and the place where Lord Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma (Sooran). This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple was occupied by the Dutch East India company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.

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5 June 2019

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to lord Murugan and is said to be the site of the battle between Lord Murugan and Soorapadman and the place where Lord Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma (Sooran). This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple was occupied by the Dutch East India company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.

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5 June 2019

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to lord Murugan and is said to be the site of the battle between Lord Murugan and Soorapadman and the place where Lord Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma (Sooran). This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple was occupied by the Dutch East India company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.

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5 June 2019

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to lord Murugan and is said to be the site of the battle between Lord Murugan and Soorapadman and the place where Lord Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma (Sooran). This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple was occupied by the Dutch East India company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.

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25 December 2018

Colourful ceiling of the Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple located in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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25 December 2018

Colourful exterior of the Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple located in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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25 December 2018

Idols of Hindu deities for sale at the small gift shop in the Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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25 December 2018

Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple located in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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25 December 2018

Tamil Hindu bride and groom arrive with their families for their wedding at the Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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25 December 2018

Tamil Hindu bride and groom arrive with their families for their wedding at the Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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25 December 2018

Tamil Hindu priest gives blessings devotees at the Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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25 December 2018

Grandmother holds her small granddaughter dressed in fancy attire during a Hindu wedding at the Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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25 December 2018

Small girl dressed in fancy attire during a Hindu wedding at the Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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25 December 2018

Hindu deity at the Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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25 December 2018

Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple located in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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25 December 2018

Hindu deity at the Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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