"Kataragama Deviyo"

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13 March 2024

The Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India, is dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is currently serving as a site of great historical and religious significance, believed to be where Lord Murugan battled and triumphed over the demon Surapadma. This temple stands as one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. It was once occupied by the Dutch East India Company from 1646 to 1648 amidst their conflict with the Portuguese.

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13 March 2024

The Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India, is dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is currently serving as a site of great historical and religious significance, believed to be where Lord Murugan battled and triumphed over the demon Surapadma. This temple stands as one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. It was once occupied by the Dutch East India Company from 1646 to 1648 amidst their conflict with the Portuguese.

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13 March 2024

The Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India, is dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is currently serving as a site of great historical and religious significance, believed to be where Lord Murugan battled and triumphed over the demon Surapadma. This temple stands as one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. It was once occupied by the Dutch East India Company from 1646 to 1648 amidst their conflict with the Portuguese.

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15 June 2021

Woman hold her child whose head was shaved and covered with sandalwood paste as part of a ritual at the Thiruchendur Murugan Temple located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple 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.

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5 June 2021

Detail of the Swamimalai Murugan Temple (Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple) located in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murugan and is the fourth abode of Murugan among six abodes (Arupadaiveedugal) of Lord Murugan. As per Hindu legend, Muruga, the son of Shiva, extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father at this place and hence attained the name Swaminathaswamy. The temple is believed to be in existence from the Sangam period from 2nd century BC and was believed to have been modified and rebuilt by Parantaka Chola I. The temple was greatly damaged during the Anglo-French war between Hyder Ali and British in 1740.

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5 June 2021

Swamimalai Murugan Temple (Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple) located in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murugan and is the fourth abode of Murugan among six abodes (Arupadaiveedugal) of Lord Murugan. As per Hindu legend, Muruga, the son of Shiva, extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father at this place and hence attained the name Swaminathaswamy. The temple is believed to be in existence from the Sangam period from 2nd century BC and was believed to have been modified and rebuilt by Parantaka Chola I. The temple was greatly damaged during the Anglo-French war between Hyder Ali and British in 1740.

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27 March 2021

Swamimalai Murugan Temple (Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple) located in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murugan and is the fourth abode of Murugan among six abodes (Arupadaiveedugal) of Lord Murugan. As per Hindu legend, Muruga, the son of Shiva, extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father at this place and hence attained the name Swaminathaswamy. The temple is believed to be in existence from the Sangam period from 2nd century BC and was believed to have been modified and rebuilt by Parantaka Chola I. The temple was greatly damaged during the Anglo-French war between Hyder Ali and British in 1740.

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27 March 2021

Swamimalai Murugan Temple (Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple) located in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murugan and is the fourth abode of Murugan among six abodes (Arupadaiveedugal) of Lord Murugan. As per Hindu legend, Muruga, the son of Shiva, extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father at this place and hence attained the name Swaminathaswamy. The temple is believed to be in existence from the Sangam period from 2nd century BC and was believed to have been modified and rebuilt by Parantaka Chola I. The temple was greatly damaged during the Anglo-French war between Hyder Ali and British in 1740.

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27 March 2021

Swamimalai Murugan Temple (Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple) located in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murugan and is the fourth abode of Murugan among six abodes (Arupadaiveedugal) of Lord Murugan. As per Hindu legend, Muruga, the son of Shiva, extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father at this place and hence attained the name Swaminathaswamy. The temple is believed to be in existence from the Sangam period from 2nd century BC and was believed to have been modified and rebuilt by Parantaka Chola I. The temple was greatly damaged during the Anglo-French war between Hyder Ali and British in 1740.

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27 March 2021

Swamimalai Murugan Temple (Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple) located in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murugan and is the fourth abode of Murugan among six abodes (Arupadaiveedugal) of Lord Murugan. As per Hindu legend, Muruga, the son of Shiva, extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father at this place and hence attained the name Swaminathaswamy. The temple is believed to be in existence from the Sangam period from 2nd century BC and was believed to have been modified and rebuilt by Parantaka Chola I. The temple was greatly damaged during the Anglo-French war between Hyder Ali and British in 1740.

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27 March 2021

Holy offerings at the Swamimalai Murugan Temple (Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple) located in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murugan and is the fourth abode of Murugan among six abodes (Arupadaiveedugal) of Lord Murugan. As per Hindu legend, Muruga, the son of Shiva, extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father at this place and hence attained the name Swaminathaswamy. The temple is believed to be in existence from the Sangam period from 2nd century BC and was believed to have been modified and rebuilt by Parantaka Chola I. The temple was greatly damaged during the Anglo-French war between Hyder Ali and British in 1740.

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19 April 2020

Vedcitiknd Worship Place at the Kataragama Temple in Kataragama, Sri Lanka on June 9, 2017. The temple is located on a hilltop and is a pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhist, Hindu and indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka. In spite of the differences of caste and creed, many Sri Lankans show great reverence to God Kataragama. They honor him as a very powerful deity and beg divine help to overcome their personal problems and believe that God Kataragama exists and is vested with extraordinary power to assist those who appeal to him with faith and devotion in times of distress or calamity.

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19 April 2020

Worshippers walk along the grounds of the Kataragama Temple in Kataragama, Sri Lanka on June 9, 2017. The temple is located on a hilltop and is a pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhist, Hindu and indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka. In spite of the differences of caste and creed, many Sri Lankans show great reverence to God Kataragama. They honor him as a very powerful deity and beg divine help to overcome their personal problems and believe that God Kataragama exists and is vested with extraordinary power to assist those who appeal to him with faith and devotion in times of distress or calamity.

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19 April 2020

Worshippers at the Kataragama Temple in Kataragama, Sri Lanka on June 9, 2017. The temple is located on a hilltop and is a pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhist, Hindu and indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka. In spite of the differences of caste and creed, many Sri Lankans show great reverence to God Kataragama. They honor him as a very powerful deity and beg divine help to overcome their personal problems and believe that God Kataragama exists and is vested with extraordinary power to assist those who appeal to him with faith and devotion in times of distress or calamity.

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19 April 2020

Worshippers walk along the grounds of the Kataragama Temple in Kataragama, Sri Lanka on June 9, 2017. The temple is located on a hilltop and is a pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhist, Hindu and indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka. In spite of the differences of caste and creed, many Sri Lankans show great reverence to God Kataragama. They honor him as a very powerful deity and beg divine help to overcome their personal problems and believe that God Kataragama exists and is vested with extraordinary power to assist those who appeal to him with faith and devotion in times of distress or calamity.

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19 April 2020

Kataragama Temple in Kataragama, Sri Lanka on June 9, 2017. The temple is located on a hilltop and is a pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhist, Hindu and indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka. In spite of the differences of caste and creed, many Sri Lankans show great reverence to God Kataragama. They honor him as a very powerful deity and beg divine help to overcome their personal problems and believe that God Kataragama exists and is vested with extraordinary power to assist those who appeal to him with faith and devotion in times of distress or calamity.

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