A Shri Subramaniya Shrine was established by one Periyathamby ... Mr. Nadesan who chairs the Board of Trustees of this kovil believes, “Engum Murugan Ellam Murugan Yathum Murugan” (meaning ‘He resides ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Solaimalai Murugan Temple Another very famous temple in Madurai is Shri Solaimalai Murugan Temple set atop a hill. It is among the six major abodes of Lord Muruga of Madurai. The temple celebrates ...

During the annual festival at Selva Sannithi Murugan Kovil in Thondaimanaru, thieves stole gold jewellery from female devotees amid the crowded festivities, police say. The incident occurred as ...

Fifteen sculptors from India worked for three years on the 33m statue at the Sri Murugan Perumal Kovil at the foot of Batu Caves, which was unveiled during Thaipusam in 2006.