Arupadai Veedu

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Arupadai Veedu

🏠 3 Temples in this Collection

About Arupadai Veedu

Lord Muruga is a powerful deity and most of us are familiar with his six abodes but don’t know much about them.

The six major temples of Lord Murugan spread across Tamil Nadu, India. They are collectively known as the Arupadai veedu.

Pilgrims often visit all six temples in order and complete the tour in a single journey. It is considered a way of retracing Murugan’s steps and paying homage to him at each of his abobes.

Devotees believe that by visiting all six temples, they will be blessed with health, wealth, and happiness. The Arupadai Veedu are some of the most popular pilgrimage circuit in the Temple state of Tamilnadu.

Each of the six temples has its own unique history and legend that is worth learning more about.

Our guide to the Arupadai veedu will introduce you to these amazing temples tour in order and help you plan a pilgrimage.

Individual temple page provides in-depth information about each of the six temples, including directions on how to get there, what to see and do when you’re there, and where to stay.

Arupadai Veedu List in Order

The six abodes are located at Thiruparankundram, Tiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai, Thiruthani, and Pazhamudircholai are at remote hilltops. At Tiruchendur, the massive temple is by the seaside.

1. Thiruparankundram

Importance: Lord Murugan’s Marriage

Lord Murugan Called: Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy

District: Madurai

2. Tiruchendur

Importance: Destroying the asura Surapadman

Lord Murugan Called: Senthinathan

District: Thoothukudi (formerly Tuticorin)

3. Palani (Pazhani)

Importance: Lost the Gnana Pazham

Lord Murugan Called: Dhandayuthapani Swamy

District: Dindigul

4. Swamimalai

Importance: Preaching the Pranava Mantra “OM”

Lord Murugan Called: Balamurugan & Swaminatha Swami

District: Thanjavur

5. Tiruthani

Importance: Marriage with Sri Valli

Lord Murugan Called: Sri Subrahmanya Swami

District: Tiruvallur

6. Pazhamudircholai

Importance: Darshan to devotees with both his consorts

Lord Murugan Called: Solaimalai Murugan & Kurinji Nilam Kizhavan

District: Madurai

Arupadai Veedu List Infographic

Arupadai Veedu Map

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