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Abodes of Skanda
Temples of Tamilnadu
Special Feature - Tamil New
Year 2000
Skanda - also known as Murugan,
Kartikeya, Subramanya is one of the most revered deities in the southern state of
Tamilnadu. It is even said that the name Murugan is synonymous to the world Tamil.
Skanda is eulogized as the ultimate warrior and also as the epitome of knowledge - and as
a Siddha. Templenet takes pride in presenting for the first time on the
internet 54 revered shrines of Skanda in Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka.
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| All about Skanda: Kartikeya or
Murugan is held in special reverence by the Tamil speaking populace. Skanda has been
eulogized by 2000 year old Tamil Sangam literature and by the Sanskrit hymns of Aadi
Sankaracharya & Kalidasa. |
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The story of
Skanda's birth: Kaama, the Lord of desire was burnt to ashes by the gaze of
Shiva's third eye. Shiva's marriage to Uma resulted in the birth of Skanda, the valiant commander of the Gods. |
| Aaru Padai Veedu:
The six most revered shrines of Murugan
eulogized in the 2000 year old Tamil Sangam literature. |
Abodes of Skanda in
the Chola Kingdom: Visit Viraalimalai, Vayalur, Vaideeswaran Koyil, Togaimalai, Swamimalai, Sikkal,
Mayiladuturai, Ettukkudi, Ennkann, Chettikkulam near Thanjavur,
Tiruchirappalli. |
Abodes of Skanda in
the Pandya Kingdom: Visit Kumarar Koyil, Tiruchendur, Kazhugumalai, Sindupoonturai, Valliyur, Kurukkutturai,
Kunnakkudi, Palani, Melakkodumalur, Pazhamudirsolai and Tirupparamkunram near Tirunelveli, Karaikkudi and Madurai. |
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Malai Naadu: Experience the old world charm of Murugan temples in the vicinity of
Kanyakumari , part of the erstwhile Travancore kingdom
Ayikudi, Velimalai, Vellimalai
, Kumarar Koyil and Tirumalai. |
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Abodes of Skanda in
Kongu Naadu: Mandiramalai, Marudamalai,
Chennimalai, Sivanmalai, Alavaippatti, Kanakagiri, Kanjamalai,
Kapilarmalai, Kollimalai, Skandasramam, Tiruchengode and Vennaimalai - near Coimbatore, Erode, Salem. |
| Abodes of Skanda in
Tondai Naadu: Cheyur, Aandaarkuppam,
Kanda Kottam, Tirumayilai, Vadapalani, Kumaran Kunram, Kunrattur, Madhurantakam, Kumara
Kottam, Tirupporur, Vallakkottai,
Tiruttani. |
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Abodes of Skanda in
Nadu Naadu: Visit Mayilam near Tindivanam - Vallimalai and Kangeyanallur near
Vellore. |
| Subrahmanya near
Mangalore in Karnataka (Tuluva Naadu) is considered to be one of the seven Mukti Stalams of the region. |
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Udayanapuram
near the famed Vaikom Mahadevar temple in Kerala (Chera Naadu) enshrines Subramanya and is closely associated with the
Vaikom Ashtami festival. |
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