"Subramaniya Swamy"

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7 April 2025

The entrance of Subramaniam Swamy Temple features a statue of Hindu deities above the main doorway in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 6, 2025. The temple serves as a place of worship for the local Tamil Hindu community and is located on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street.

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10 February 2025

Hindu devotees and visitors congregate at Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves, Malaysia, on February 10, 2025, eager to fulfill their vows and offer prayers. Most are seen bearing the 'kavadi' on their shoulders to the temple within the caves complex. Thaipusam is a public holiday in numerous states in Malaysia.

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10 February 2025

Hindu devotees and visitors congregate at Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves, Malaysia, on February 10, 2025, to fulfill their vows and offer prayers. Most carry the Paal Koodam, a milk pot, on their heads, which they pour over the statue of Lord Murugan when they reach the temple within the caves complex as their offerings to him. Thaipusam is a public holiday in numerous states in Malaysia.

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10 February 2025

Hindu devotees and visitors congregate at Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves, Malaysia, on February 10, 2025, to fulfill their vows and offer prayers. Most carry the Paal Koodam, a milk pot, on their heads, which they pour over the statue of Lord Murugan when they reach the temple within the caves complex as their offerings to him. Thaipusam is a public holiday in numerous states in Malaysia.

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10 February 2025

Hindu devotees and visitors congregate at Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves, Malaysia, on February 10, 2025, to fulfill their vows and offer prayers. Most carry the Paal Koodam, a milk pot, on their heads, which they pour over the statue of Lord Murugan when they reach the temple within the caves complex as their offerings to him. Thaipusam is a public holiday in numerous states in Malaysia.

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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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