Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple

  • Thiruparankundram is the first of the Arupadai Veedu temples° of Lord Muruga
  • It is the wedding place of Lord Murugan and Sri Devasena
  • Muruga graces in His ‘Thirumanakolam’ (wedded form) with Sri Devasena and sage Narada
  • There are shrines for Lord Shiva, Devi Parvati, Lord Ganesha, Lord Vishnu & Durga Devi
  • Lord Brahma is also seen along with His consorts
  • The wedding is said to have taken place in the presence of the Sun & the Moon (Surya - Chandra Sakshi)
  • Since the divine wedding was attended by all the deities, devas, & sages, this temple is said to be very holy like Mt.Kailash
  • Other special features:
    • Abhisheka is performed only to Lord Muruga's Vel (lance)
    • Durga Devi perfomed penance here after killing Mahishasur
    • Lord Garuda is seen in a standing position
    • One of the ‘Devara Paadal Petra Sthalams’ (place sung by great poets)
  • Temple festivals (main):
    • Panguni Uthiram - Marriage day of Lord Muruga and Sri Devasena
    • Skanda Shashti
    • Thirukarthikai
    • Thaila Kaappu

Murugan-Devasena wedding, Thiruparankundram

Painting - Murugan Devasena wedding

Lord Muruga flanked by Sri Devasena and sage Narada - Thiruparankundram

(Lord Surya and Lord Chandra can be seen above)

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