Thiruchendur Murugan Temple
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 Thiruchendur Murugan Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
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| Coordinates: | 8°29′45″N 78°7′45″E / 8.49583°N 78.12917°ECoordinates: 8°29′45″N 78°7′45″E / 8.49583°N 78.12917°E |
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| Proper name: | Thiruchendur Senthilandavan Koil |
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| Country: | India |
| State: | Tamil Nadu |
| Location: | Tiruchendur |
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| Primary deity: | Senthilandavan (Murugan) |
| Architectural styles: | Dravidian architecture |
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| Date built: (Current structure) |
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| Creator: | unknown |
Thiruchendur Murugan Temple (Tamil: திருசெந்தூர் ) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga and one of the Arupadaiveedu (six major abodes) of Lord Muruga. It is located in the small town of Thiruchendur in the district of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India. It is 55 km south-east of Tirunelveli, 40 km from Tuticorin and 75 km north-east of Kanyakumari. It is easily accessible either by bus or car. Frequent train services are available to Tiruchendur from the nearest railway junction, Tirunelveli Junction. This temple is the fourth Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu to get ISO certification [2]. The Kumbabisheka for this temple was held recently in July 2009 [3], after this many new schemes was implemented in this temple.
[edit] Significance
Each of the six major abodes of Lord Muraga has an event mentioned in the puranas (major religious texts). Thiruchendur is said to be second in importance among his six abodes. This place is also referred to by other names in religious poems and literature as Thirucheeralaivai, Thiruchenthil, and Thiruchenthiyoor. The deity is worshipped by various names such as Senthilandavan, Senthilkumar, and so on. The six Arupadiveedus are: Palani (120 km west of Madurai), Swamimalai (150 km east of Madurai), Thiruthani (50 km from Chennai), Pazhamudircholai (10 km north of Madurai) and Thiruparamkunram (10 km south of Madurai).
The temple is situated so close to the sea that waves from the Gulf of Mannar lap at the eastern perimeter wall of the temple. The temple has devotees across the world including Singapore, Malaysia, America, Canada, London, etc. This temple plays a significant role in the faith of the world's Tamils.
[edit] Mythology
Thiruchendur is the place where Lord Muruga used as the base camp, before invading the demon king of Suran in Sri Lanka.
Near the temple is also a holy place for the Ayyavazhi sect, where Ayya Vaikundar is said to have performed his Avatar according to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the holy book of Ayyavazhi.
[edit] Tiruchendur Lord Subramanya Temple may be once a Shiva temple
In Tiruchendur Lord Subramanya Temple, just behind the present main god (moolavar) Lord Subramanya, 5 Shiva lingas are there in the name of Pancha Linga shrine. Among the 6 Arupadiveedus only this temple is not in a hill. There is Maha Vishnu sannidhi, Dakshina moorthy sannidhi, Sandikeswara sannidhi, Saneeswara sannidhi, Bairavar sannidhi, Nataraja sannidhi like in many Shiva temples of south India. Legend says that, Subramanya after killing the demon Surapadman, got "Brahmahathi dosha" (Brahmahathi dosha means, a dosha that comes once a person kills a living thing.It need not be a human or Brahmin) and He performed puja to this Pancha linga to overcome this.
[edit] Major deities
- Sri Subramanya (Main god-moolavar)
- Sri shanmuga (Primary substitute-Urtchavar)
- Panchalingam (Worshipped by Lord Subramanya)
- Jayanthinathar (Who killed demon surapadma)
- Kumaravidanga peruman (Who is going to archery)
- Sri Valliamman (Companion of Muruga)
- Sri Devasena (Companion of Muruga)
- Sri Dakshina moorthy (God of knowledge)
- Sri Mahalingeswarar (Equivalent to thousand lingas)
- Sri Venkateshwara (Uncle of Lord Muruga)
- Sri Vallabhai vinayaga (Brother of Lord Muruga)
- Sri Satru Samhara Moorthy (who destroys our enemies)
- Sri sandikeswara (Protector of temple wealth)
- Sri saneeswara
- Sri bairava
- Sri Nataraja (Dancing pose of Lord Shiva)
[edit] Temples to be visited
- Thoondugai vinayagar temple [4].
- Valliamman cave [5].
- Idumban temple [6].
- Ayya vaikunda swamy temple [7].
- Siva temple [8].
- Moovar samathu [9].
- Selva theertha kinaru [10].
- Veilukandamman temple [11].
- Kulasekaran pattinam temple [12].
- Venkatachalapathy temple, krishnapuram [13].
[edit] Tiruchendur Escapes from Tsunami
Tiruchendur temple which is situated nearer to the sea was escaped from Tsunami with the blessings of Lord Muruga on December 26, 2004 [14]. The sea level opposite to the sanctum sanctorum is higher than the ground level at the sanctum sanctorum, still the sea didn't enter the temple, though the nearby areas was affected by the sea waves [15].
[edit] Other religion sites nearby
- Manapadu-Tamil Nadu's Jerusalem [16] (Christianity).
- kayalpattinam [17] (Islam).
[edit] Temple help desk
- Temple pooja timings [18].
- Temple festivals [19].
- Tiruchendur Railway timings [20].
- Tiruchendur Express [21].
- How to reach tiruchendur [22].
[edit] Travel To Thiruchendur
It is 55 km south-east of Tirunelveli, 40 km from Tuticorin and 75 km north-east of Kanyakumari.
Bus : Govt & Private buses from Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchy and Coimbatore. From Tirunelveli & Tuticorin more frequent buses are there.
Train :
Daily Train from Chennai ( TIRUCHENDUR EXP : # 16735 -starts at 16.05 from Chennai Egmore )
As there are more Train connectivity to Tirunelveli- One can travel up to Tirunelveli by Train and take a bus or car to Tiruchendur.
Four Passenger Trains are there from Tirunelveli starting 7.00am, 9.35am,11.15am and 18.15pm.
Air :
Nearest Airports are
Tuticorin 30 km Madurai 168 km ( 3 Hours ) Tiruchy 311 km ( 4.5 – 5 hours ) Thiruvanthapuram International Airport 175 km ( 3.5 hours )
[edit] Picture gallery
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Thiruchendur temple entrance
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Thiruchendur temple
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Thiruchendur temple
[edit] References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Thiruchendur Murugan Temple |
- Official Website
- Muruga Temple
- Sri Subrahmanya Swami Devasthanam, Tiruchendur
- Tiruchendur Subramaniya swamy Temple history in Tamil
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