Arupadai Veedu temples

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The Arupadai Veedu temples are the six sacred abodes of the Hindu god Murugan in Tamil Nadu, each commemorating a key episode in his mythology and serving as major pilgrimage centers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple
Murugan pilgrimage circuit
group of Hindu temples
alsoKnownAs Aarupadai Veedu
linked to: Arupadai Veedu

Arupadai Veedu of Murugan
architecturalStyle Dravidian architecture
associatedDeity Murugan
country India
India
India
India
India
India
India
culturalSignificance central to Tamil Murugan devotion
dedicatedTo Murugan
Murugan
Murugan
Murugan
Murugan
Murugan
district Dindigul district
Madurai district
Madurai district
Thanjavur district
Thoothukudi district
Tiruvallur district
includesTemple Palani Murugan Temple
Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple
Swamimalai Murugan Temple
Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple
Thiruthani Murugan Temple
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple
languageOfRitual Tamil
locatedIn Palani
Pazhamudircholai
Swamimalai
Tamil Nadu
Thiruparankundram
Thiruttani
linked to: Tiruttani

Tiruchendur
mainFestivals Panguni Uthiram
linked to: Panguni Uttiram

Skanda Sashti
Thaipusam
meaningOfName six battle camps
mythologicalSignificance associated with Murugan and Valli in a forest setting
associated with Murugan’s pacification after war
associated with Murugan’s renunciation after the fruit of wisdom episode
site of Murugan’s marriage to Devasena
site of Murugan’s victory over the demon Surapadman
site where Murugan taught the meaning of Om to Shiva
mythologicalTheme six sacred abodes of Murugan
numberOfConstituentTemples 6
pilgrimagePractice devotees often visit all six temples as a vow
pilgrimageSignificance major Murugan pilgrimage centers
primaryDeityForm Murugan as a warrior god
region Tamil region
religiousTradition Hinduism
state Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu

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