Thiruchendur Murugan Temple

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga and one of the (six major abodes) of Lord Muruga. It is located in the small town of Thiruchendur in the district of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India. Each of the six major abodes of Lord Muraga has an event mentioned in the major religious texts. Thiruchendur is said to be second in importance among his six abodes. This place is also referred to by other names in religious poems and literature as Thirucheeralaivai, Thiruchenthil, and Thiruchenthiyoor.

The temple is situated so close to the sea that waves from the Gulf of Mannar lap at the eastern perimeter wall of the temple.

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General Information

• Thiruchendur is the place where Lord Muruga used as the base camp, before invading the demon king of Suran in Sri Lanka.

Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple Tiruchendur is situated in Tuticorin District. It is 55 km south-east of Tirunelveli, 40 km from Tuticorin and 75 km north-east of Kanyakumari. It is easily accessible either by bus or car. Frequent train services are available to Tiruchendur from the nearest railway junction, Tirunelveli Junction.

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Travel Guide• By Rail:

The Southern Railway is operating train services from Tirunelveli to Tiruchendur. Similarly trains are running from Tiruchendur to Tirunelveli.

By Air:

The devotees from Chennai, other States and Foreign Countries arrive Madurai by Air. From Madurai frequent bus and train facilities are available to reach Tiruchendur to offer their prayers at Subramania Swamy Temple.

By Bus:

There are Bus routes from Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Kanyakumari, Madurai, Rameswaram, Virudhunagar, Kovilpatty, Rajapalayam, Srivilliputhur, Erode, Dindigul, Bodinaikanur, and Tiruchirapalli to this temple. This is a bus stand adjacent to Nazhikinaru of this temple.

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