Kundrathur Murugan Temple

Kundrathur Murugan Temple

Kundrathur Sri Subramaniya Swami Temple : The Kundrathur Murugan Temple is a famous temple situated on top of a hillock dedicated to Lord Murugan. There are 84 steps to reach this hill temple. This is the only Murugan temple in Tamil Nadu where the God is standing in a north facing direction. 

Tamil Poet Sekkizhar was born here and his birthplace was made into a Temple. He was the chief minister of Kulothuga Chozha II alias Anabaya. He withdrew from the ministry and wrote Periapuranam. His young brother Palaravayar dug a water tank near his residence, which is now called ‘’Palaravayar Kulam’’.

The karthigai deepam festival celebration is famous here. The temple has mention in the Tirupugazh hymns of saint Arunagiriar.

Kundrathur - Murugan Temple குன்றத்தூர் முருகன் கோயில்
Main Deity	Lord Murugan
Name	Sri Subramaniya Swami
Goddess Name	Valli and Theivanai
Location	Kundrathur
Significance	Lord Murugan is praised in Tirupugaz, Birth Place of Tamil Poet Sekkizhar
Built by	King Kulothunga Chola - II
Travel Base	Chennai
Near By	Pallavaram, Porur

How to Reach :   Kunrathur Murugan Temple is 10 kms from Pallavaram and 11 kms from Porur. Frequent Buses available to kundrathur Murugan Temple from High Court / Paris, Saidapet, and Vadapalani .

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