Subramaniyaswamy Temple, Thirupparankundram
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Deity: Subramaniya Swamy Place: Thirupparankundram
Subramaniyaswamy Temple, Thirupparankundram. Dedicated to Subramaniya Swamy. Located in Thirupparankundram.
- Primary Deity
- Subramaniya Swamy
- Architecture
- rock-cut architecture
- Built
- 6th century CE
- Builder
- Pandyas
- Address
- Thiruparankundram, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
History
The Subramaniya Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Murugan, located in Thiruparankundram, a suburb of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The original temple was built by the Pandyas during the 6th century CE. It is recognized as one of the Six Abodes of Murugan, a set of foremost and sacred Hindu temples dedicated to the deity. The temple is currently under the purview of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Spiritual Significance
It is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan, a set of foremost and sacred Hindu temples dedicated to Murugan.
- Nearest City: Madurai