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High medieval · Hindu · India

Subrahmanya Temple, Perambur

Perambur, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu · 11.0300°, 79.6900°

Murugan (Subrahmanya), six-facedUndetermined
Sacred since
1000 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
dating unrecorded
Undetermined

History & significance

A Murugan shrine in Perambur village about 14 km from Mayiladuthurai, where the six-faced principal image is the object of worship. The temple is noted locally for the snakes that live within its precincts.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined