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Sri Subrahmanya Swami Devasthanam
Sri Subrahmanya Swami Devasthanam, Thiruchendur,Tamil naduAbout
O ne of the six places of worship dedicated to Lord Muruga, the shore temple of Arulmigu Subramanya Swami at Tiruchendur has a unique significance as the culmination of the concept of Muruga. With its lofty tower of about 140 feet, it has a holy past dating back to 2,000 years, if not earlier. References are available in such texts as Purananūru, Silappadikāram,Tirumurugatrupadai, Adi SankararŚrī Subramanya Bhujangam, Kanda Purānam, Tiruppukazh, Tiruchendur Pillai Tamil, etc.
