Thiruchendur Muruga Temple History and Structure

The thiruchendur murugan temple at tiruchendur is the awesome place to visit as Indian Temple Tour .
To hear the real history and structure is quite interesting and here it goes...

The History:

Soorapadma, was a powerful demon, harassing Devas and mankind. The helpless Devas pleased Lord
Shiva to salvage them from the demon. So, as a result, Lord Shiva created six powerful sparks of fire
from His third eye called Netrikkan. This was carried by Lord Vayu known as the God of Air and Lord
Agni the God of Fire to river Ganges who in turn took to Saravana Poygai, a holy pond. These sparks
turn into six divine small male babies who were nursed by six Karthigai girls. Goddess Parvati hugged
the kids and made them into a single child with six faces and with twelve hands. So because of this
reason Lord Murugan is as well known as Arumugan. The Nine shaktis appeared from Goddess
Parvati’s anklets from where Veerabahu and lakhs of soldiers emerged. They turned into warriors of
Lord Murugan. Lord Shiva granted Lord Murugan a vel or the spear called Vetrivel and as well gifted
him with eleven Rudras which were changed into eleven arms.

Lord Murugan came to Thiruchendur and pursued war against Soorapadman which continued for ten
days. On defeating the demon, the Lord converted Soorapadma into a peacock and a cock. The peacock
turned out to be the vehicle for Lord Murugan and so He is also called Mayilvahanan. Seval or cock
adorned his flag. At the end of the victory, Lord Vishnu, Lord Indra, Lord Brahma, Lord Brahaspati,
and all the Devas worshiped him nine times (Nava Kala Pooja). So, Lord Murugan in turn worshiped
Lord Shiva in the form Sivalinga.

Tiruchendur in Tamil Nadu is also known by different names like Thirubhuvana Maadevi, Chathurvedi
Mangalam, Thirucheeralaivai, and Jayanthipuram. The people from various places came here to see
and hear this beautiful South India Temple at tiruchendur. Every day Virtual Puja and Donation to
temples , Online Pooja , are been done in this sacred place.

Temple Structure:

The Southindia pilgrimage Tiruchendur Murugan temple was built about 300 years ago by
Thesigamoorthy Swamigal of Thiruvaduthurai Adeenam. The Subrahmanya Swami Devasthanam is
situated near Vira Magendragiri Hills. The view of the Raja Gopuram is seen in the eastern side of the
temples in Tamilnadu. But the Arulmigu Subramania swamy Temple, in Tiruchendur, is seen in the
western side. The Western tower called as Mela Gopuram is 130 feet high and has nine stories with
nine Kalasams at the top of the Gopuram, pointing out the 9 tiers. The important entrance to the temple
is facing south. The Shanmugha Vilasa Mandapam is situated and can be seen as the front of the main
temple. The tiruchendur Hindu Temples in India is one of the wonderful tamilnadu Sightseeing and the
Golden Chariot is an awesome sight. If you are planned to visit india don miss the South India Temple
Tour at tiruchendur.