Murugan temple: Explore the Arupadai Veedu

Explore the Arupadai Veedu list, detailing the six sacred abodes of Lord Murugan in Tamil Nadu, along with their significance and rituals. Here are several famous temples in and around Chennai that are dedicated to Muruga. Read more. The Palani Murugan Temple, located in Tamil Nadu’s Palani Hills, is one of the state’s most sacred and well-known Murugan temples. It is one of the famous Murugan temples in Chennai. The temple sits on a hill, and pilgrims must climb 659 steps to access the shrine. According to local beliefs, a darshan (sight) of Lord Murugan here can atone for one’s sins. The idol is made of a combination of medicinal herbs and is regarded as extremely auspicious. Our Temple History & Timeline Murugan Temple of North America (MTNA) is the first temple dedicated to Lord Murugan (Karthikeya) in the United States. Conceived in the 1980′s and opened in 1999, MTNA celebrates all Hindu and Tamil festivals, holidays, and special occasions. We follow the Saivite traditions of pujas, agamas and worship at our temple. In addition, the temple provides bhajans, Tamil, and religious classes, devotees from all over the Maryland, Washington, DC region, Virginia ...