Skanda - also known as Murugan, Kartikeya, Subramanya is one of the most revered deities in the southern state of Tamilnadu. All these temples are located in South India - in the state of Tamil Nadu. Though there are thousands of temples for the Hindu god Lord Muruga - around the globe, these six specific temples enjoy unparallel sanctity and popularity among the devotees of Muruga or Balasubramanya - and deserve a very special mention. These six temples that constitute the Arupadai veedu group of shrines are Thiruparamkunram Subramanya Swami Temple, Tiruchendur Sendhil Andavar Temple, Swamimalai Swaminatha Swami Temple, Palani Dandayudhapani Swamy Temple, Tiruthani Subramanya Swamy Temple and Palamudhircholai Subramanya Swamy Temple.
Places covered : Tiruthani ( Thanikachalam), Swamimalai, Madurai (Tirupparankunram, Pazhamudircholai), Palani (Dhandayuthapani), Thiruchendur (Senthil andavar).
Day 1 :
Chennai – Tiruthani – Chennai |
Travel to Thiruthani from Chennai.
At Thiruthani, darshan of Lord Thanikachalam.
Return to Chennai.
Overnight stay at Chennai.
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Day 2 :
Chennai – Swamimalai - Thanjavur |
Travel to Swamimalai from Chennai.
Visit Swamimalai Murugan Temple.
Depart to Thanjavur.
Visit Brahadeeswara temple.
Overnight stay at Thankjavur.
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Day 3 :
Thanjavur - Tiruchendur |
Travel to Tiruchendur from Thanjavur.
Visit the Tiruchendur Murugan temple.
Overnight stay at Tiruchendur.
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Day 4 :
Tiruchendur – Madurai |
Depart from Tiruchendur to Madurai. Enroute visit the Tirupparankunram temple.
Check-in to the Hotel.
Visit the Palamudircholai and Meenakshi amman temple in the afternoon.
Overnight stay at Madurai.
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Day 5 :
Madurai – Palani |
Depart from Madurai in the morning.
Visit Palani Andavar temple at Palani.
Overnight stay at Palani.
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Day 6 :
Palani – Chennai |
Departure to Chennai.
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