Thiruchendur Murugan Temple
Thiruchendur Murugan Temple in one of the most famous temples. It is a Hindu Temple devoted to Lord Murugan or Subramanya in Tamil Nadu. The Temple is one of the six major abodes of Lord Murugan. Tiruchendur is the H.Q of the Thiruchendur Taluk.
The Thiruchendur Murugan Temple is located in the small town of Thiruchendur in the district of Titicorin, Tamil Nadu, India. It is 55 km south-east of Tirunelveli, 40 km from Tuticorin and 75 km north-east of Kanyakumari. Tiruchendur Murugan Temple now has an official website with several services like e-seva, e-accommodation, e-hundi, e-donation and e-sales.
This site also offers online housing abailability check and booking check and booking facility. Thiruchendur Murugan Temple is also known as Sri Senthil Andavar Temple. THe more five Murugan temples in the Aarupadai Veedu are Swamimalai Temple, Palani Temple, Thiruthani Murugan Temple, Thiruparamkunram Temple and Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple, Tiruchendur is well associated by bus and train from all the parts of Tamil Nadu nad Kerala.
Temple Daily Poojs and Timings
Thiruchendur Murgan Temple is opened for pilgrims from 5:00 am to 12.00 noon and after the temple keeps closed for 5 hours and again opened from 5:15 pm to 9:00 pm. Nine kalams of pooja are performed daily to the deity.
Temple Festivals.
- Vaikasi Visagam - (May to June)
- Avani festival (August - Septmber)
- Skanda Sasti Festtival - 7 days (October - November)
- Masi festival - 12 days (February - March)
These festivals are the important festival celebrated at Thiruchendur Murugan Temple. The Skanda Sasti Festival is celebrated in a big scale by a unique called as Soorasamharam.
Temple Structure
The Temple was built about 300 years ago by Thesinamoorthy Swamigal of Thiruvaduthural Adeenam. This Subramanya Swamy Devasthanam is located near Vira Magendragiri Hills. The Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple, Tiruchendur, it is seen in the western side. The Temple's Western tower called as Mela Gopuram which is 130 ft high.It has 9 stores with nine Kaliansat the top of the Gopuyram, representing the 9 tiers. Normally, the Raj Gopuram is seen in the eastern part of the temples in Tamilnadu.
