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Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu · 13.0515°, 80.2751°
A Murugan shrine in Triplicane founded in 1845 on land given by a woman named Pachayammal and regarded by its devotees as an eighth padaiveedu of the god; the Bhajaneshwara music group formed in 1978 raised funds for its rebuilding.
Its kavadi procession recalls the demon Hidumba, credited in legend with carrying the two hills of Palani.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Modern
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