Aarupadai Murugan Temple Tour in Tamilnadu

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South India is famous for being one of the most sought after tourist destinations of India. Every year, this part of India is visited by millions of travelers from all across the globe. It is not only the breathtaking natural beauty of South India that makes this part of India an awesome tourist destination. Rather there are plenty of reasons for South India is referred as the best for tourism. 

Amazing beaches, colorful wildlife, divine and ancient temples, hill stations, backwaters, spa treatments and more are the categories as per which the South India Tours are segmented. Among which if you are looking for the visit to ancient divine temples, then Aarupadai Murugan Temple Tour offer by the southtourism.in is simply the best way of getting into the history, spiritually divine practices and beautiful architectures of South India. 

Now here is the detail of the places to visit in Aarupadai Murugan temples:

Subramaniyaswamy Temple, Thiruparankundram, Madurai:

It is one of the ancient temples of Tamil Nadu that is 2000 years old and is dedicated to the Lord Murugan / Karthikeya. 

This spiritually divine temple is located just at a distance of 20 kilometers from the ancient and famous city of Madurai. The temple boasts 11 famous ponds that are found all around the temple among which Lakshmi Theertham and Saravanapoigai are much famous. 

Sri Dhandayuthapani Temple – Palani:

It is also a 2000 years old temple which was also called as Aavinan Kudi and Pothigai. This beautifully architecture temple finds its location in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu.



This temple was the third among the six Army Camps (Padai Veedu) of Lord Muruga and even the Kavadi prayer practice started from this temple only. The special highlights is that the deity Lord Muruga’s idol of the temple is made of nine precious herbals which is known as Navapashana. 

Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple – Tiruchendur:

Unlike the other Aarupadai veedu temples, this ancient and beautiful temple of 2000 years old is located on the on the seashore. 

Other than these the 5 Aarupadi veedu temples are located on the hills. This temple finds its location at a distance of 40 kilometers away from the Tuticorin district. 

Swamy Natha Swamy Temple - Swamimalai – Tanjore:

This beautiful temple is located at just a distance of 5 kms from Kumbakonam and 25 kms from Tanjore. There are 60 steps for reaching the hill temple that represents the 60 Tamil years. 

These 60 steps of this hill temple are considered equally important as the 18 steps in Sabarimala. The deities of the Tamil years pray to Lord Muruga which is in the form of steps. Thus, this leads to the Padi Puja (puja for the steps) which is conducted on Tamil as well as English New Year days especially with coconuts, fruits and by singing hymns.