Muruga temple
The Murugan Temple at Saluvankuppam, Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the deity Murugan. Archaeologists believe the shrine, unearthed in 2005, consists of a brick temple from the Sangam period and a granite Pallava temple from the 8th century CE, making it the oldest temple in India. The brick temple could be the oldest of its kind discovered in Tamil Nadu.
मुख्य विवरण · Temple details
- प्रमुख देवता / Deity: Murugan (मुरुगन)
- स्थान / Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Tamil Nadu
- निर्माण / Built: Sangam era 200 BCE with later construction
- निर्माता / Built by: Pallava dynasty
- वास्तुकला शैली / Architecture: Dravidian
- निर्माण सामग्री / Material: granite
- प्रबंधन / Managed by: ASI
Nearby temples
- Shiva-Parvathi Temple (0.3 km)
- Edappazhinji Sastha Temple (0.3 km)
- Njaramoodu Shree Durga Devi Kshetram ഞാറമൂട് ശ്രീ ദുർഗാദേവി ക്ഷേത്രം (0.7 km)
- Althara Temple (0.9 km)
- Althara Yakshiamma Temple (0.9 km)
सामान्य प्रश्न · FAQ
Which deity is worshipped at Muruga temple?
Muruga temple is dedicated to Murugan (मुरुगन).
Where is Muruga temple located?
Muruga temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Tamil Nadu, India, at coordinates 8.507, 76.9708.
Which temples are near Muruga temple?
Nearby temples include Shiva-Parvathi Temple (0.3 km); Edappazhinji Sastha Temple (0.3 km); Njaramoodu Shree Durga Devi Kshetram ഞാറമൂട് ശ്രീ ദുർഗാദേവി ക്ഷേത്രം (0.7 km).