Thirupparankundram Subramanya Swamy - An Arupadai Veedu Temple

► Thirupparankundram (Subramanya Swamy) (Arupadai Veedu)
(Madurai district, Tamil Nadu)

☗ Thiruparankundram Hill (The temple lies on this Hill)
◼ Saravana Poigai
◼ Lakshmi Teertham
◼ Sanyasi Kinaru
◼ Kasi Sunai
◼ Sathya Koopam
(Tamil Nadu Plain)

• Murugan: Sri Murugan married Devayanai at Thirupparankundram (an Arupadai Veedu Sthalam) after vanquishing demon Surapadman at Tiruchendur.
- Thirupparankundram Subramanya Swamy Temple

• Sri Muruga marrying Devayanai: Sri Muruga married Devayanai here after vanquishing the demon Surapadman at Tiruchendur.
- Events: Devayanai was the daughter of Maha Vishnu named Amritha Valli. She performed penance in the Saravana Poigai in order to become the consort of Sri Subramanya. Pleased with her penance, Subramanya blessed her that she will be brought up by Indra as his daughter in due course, and during that time he will marry her. The marriage took place at Thirupparankundram.
- Note: The Image of Muruga is depicted in a sitting posture during wedding ceremony with Devayanai on his side, and flanked by gods and sages. In this temple all the Images of Muruga has only Devayanai on his side. Sri Muruga camped here after vanquishing demon Surapadman with his Vel. The victory celebrations took place here. The divine power of Vel is given much importance here. Abhisekham is performed to the Vel which is an unique feature of this temple worship.