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State
Temples of Tamil Nadu
Every entry below has been ingested from public sources and reviewed for placement. Tap one to read the article, its associated deity, and its place on pilgrimage routes.
29
Listed shrines
Sacred to Murugan
6 shrines
Palani Murugan Temple
Palani·Tamil Nadu
Dhandayuthapani Swamy on the hill — Murugan as a renunciate, holding only a staff.
Murugan
10.44°N · 77.52°E
Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple
Alagar Kovil, Madurai·Tamil Nadu
The forest grove of Valli, set in the Alagar hills north of Madurai.
Murugan
10.09°N · 78.22°E
Swamimalai Murugan Temple
Swamimalai, Kumbakonam·Tamil Nadu
Where Murugan expounded the meaning of the Pranava (Om) to Shiva, and so became his father's teacher.
Murugan
10.96°N · 79.33°E
Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple
Madurai·Tamil Nadu
The rock-cut hill temple where Murugan married Deivanai, daughter of Indra.
Murugan
9.88°N · 78.07°E
Thiruthani Murugan Temple
Tiruttani·Tamil Nadu
The hill of 365 steps, where Murugan married Valli and his anger subsided after the war.
Murugan
13.17°N · 79.60°E
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple
Tiruchendur·Tamil Nadu
The only one of the six on the seashore — where Murugan worshipped Shiva after defeating Surapadman.
Murugan
8.50°N · 78.13°E
Sacred to Shiva
5 shrines
Other shrines
4 shrines
Sacred to Surya
1 shrine
Sacred to Chandra
1 shrine
Sacred to Budha
1 shrine
