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High medieval · Hindu · India

Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruttani

Tiruttani, Tamil Nadu · 13.1718°, 79.6038°

Murugan as Subramaniya SwamyUndeterminedDravidianArupadai Veedu
Sacred since
1000 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
dating unrecorded
Undetermined

History & significance

The fifth of Murugan's six principal abodes, standing on a hill approached by a flight of stone steps and among the most visited pilgrimage temples of northern Tamil Nadu.

Sthala katha — the legend

After destroying the demon Surapadman, Murugan is said to have come to Tiruttani to let his anger subside, and it was here that he married Valli.

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Sources

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