A shrine dedicated to Lord Skanda or Murugan, god of war and the second son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi. The Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Kovil is located close to Kankesanthurai, which was ...

Some of the main festivities include Mancham (Aug 25) when lord Murugan and his consorts are taken in procession in the outer (premises) Prakaram of the Kovil. During the Kailasa Vahanam (Sept 4 ...

The festival is dedicated to Lord Murugan “Kataragama Deviyo” who is also known as Skanda, and Arumugan. During the festival, devotees carry the statue of the God within the kovil premises. While ...

Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil or Nallur Murugan Kovil is one of the most significant Hindu temples in the Jaffna district of Northern Province. The temple is a socially important institution for the Sri ...

KOLLAM: For nearly six decades, the Veliyam Murugan temple ... Affectionately known as Kovil Amma, her journey to priesthood was, however, not without challenges. But guided by her grandfather ...