On the outskirts of Madurai, roughly eight kilometers from the city lies one of the most prominent religious shrines India, Thiruparankundram Murugan. It is among the six abodes of Lord Murugan, called Arupadaiveedu as a whole. The Thiruparankundram Hill Top Temple is an ancient temple built into a massive granite hill. Known for its unique rock-cut architecture and religious significance, this temple is a major pilgrimage destination for devotees of Lord Murugan and a remarkable example of early Pandya architecture. Explore the ancient Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple, a sacred site carved into a hill near Madurai. Discover its mythological significance, architectural marvels, and spiritual importance in Tamil culture. Plan your visit with history, rituals, and travel tips. Thiruparankundram Temple is an ancient Murugan Temple constructed in the 8th Century during the Pandyan reign and is located in Thiruparankundram , Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Lord Murugan is also known as Kartikeya (North India) and Subramaniya Swamy (Andhra, Telangana and Karnataka). The Temple is one of Murugan’s six abodes (Arupadaiveedu) and is regarded as the first and foremost temple of Lord Muruga. This temple was carved out of a mountain by cutting rocks which add to its overall magnetism ...
