| Murugan Temple |
| About: |
The Murugan temple at Tirupporur is one of the major temples dedicated to Lord Muruga in Tamilnadu. The Murugan temple is situated at a distance of about 45 Km from Chennai and kilometers northeast of Chingleput It is an ancient temple, which was built during the reign of the Pallava rulers. The Murugan temple is associated with many legends. According to one legend, Lord Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi were subjected to the curse of saint Kanva. Lord Shiva came to Tirupporur and relieved them from this curse. Tirupporur (place of the sacred war) is one of the 33 major temples of Tamil Nadu dedicated to Lord Muruga, situated 25-km away from Chingleput and 45-km from Chennai. Tirrupporur is an ancient temple dating back to the Pallava period.
Tirupporur is an ancient temple dating back to the Pallava period and is one of 33 major temples in Tamil Nadu dedicated to the worship of Murugan.
It is because of this reason the Tirupporur temple is so significant for Lord Shiva and his son Muruga, who are worshipped here. According to the Sthalapurana, Lord Muruga with his consorts Valli and Devayanai granted protection to the Gods and explained the meaning of Pranavam or reality to Agastya Muni at Tirupporur. Legend also has it that Vishnu worshipped Shiva on the Pranava Hill. |
| Location info: |
| Address: Tirupporur, Chennai, Tamilnadu |
| District: Kanchipuram |
| Nearest City: Kanchipuram |
| Best time to visit: September-March |
| History: |
| Over 450 years ago, the founding guru of Thiruporur Adhinam Srimad Chidambara Swamy who was an ardent worshipper of “Madurai Meenakshi Amman” had a vision of the Goddess bidding him to build a temple for Lord Muruga at Thiruporur. This happened when the savant challenged the Goddess that he would not eat until she graced him with her vision. Many days passed and Chidambaraswamy was almost in a coma. Suddenly he could hear the anklets of the Goddess Meenakshi and when he opened his eyes slightly, he got a magnificent glimpse of the divine feet |
| Interesting places to Visit: |
| The temple presents a majestic view as you drive towards it. Park your vehicle in a convenient sport and wet your feet in the magnificent temple tank. The tank has a shrine for ‘Ganga Vinayaka’ and brims with water. Then, spend time in the temple admiring the glorious Dravidian architecture at its very best.. |
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| How to reach? |
| Nearest Railway Station:Chennai |
| Nearest Airport:Chennai Airport |
| Road Transport:Tirupporur is accessible by road from Chennai and Chengalpattu. Private taxis and buses ply from Chennai and Chengalpattu to Tirupporur. |
| Nearest Visiting places:Tirunelveli : Thirunelveli, the southernmost district of Tamil Nadu is described as a microcosm of the state. The district has diverse geographical and physical features such as high and lofty mountains and low plains, rivers, cascades, seacoast, thick inland forest, sandy soils and fertile alluvium, a variety of flora, fauna, and protected wild life.Mahabalipuram:Mahabalipuram also known as Mamallapuram is a town in Kancheepuram district in Tamil Nadu.Located at a distance of 58-km from Chennai, Mahabalipuram has everything that makes a site memorable; tradition, history, piety, western annals, and current importance as a centre of tourism. The history of Mahabalipuram dates back to two thousand years, it contains nearly forty monuments of different types including an “open air bas relief” which is the largest in the world, for centuries it has been a centre of pilgrimage, it figures in the early annals of the British search for the picturesque in India in the 18th century, today it attracts shoals of foreigners in search of relaxation and sea bathing, and most strange of all, it has an atomic power plant for neighbour. |
| Nearest Petrol Pump: |
| Petrol Pump :Tirupporur,India |
| Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation:Kandaswamy Hotel No. 14-D, Kulakkarai Street, Thiruporur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603110- 09962461088 |
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| Help Line/Phone Number: |
Police Station:Thiruporur, Kanchipuram.The Inspector of Police,
Thiruporur Police Station. Kanchipuram District. (Ph.No.044-27446221) |
Nearest Hospital:Jayachandran Hospital
No. 41, Old Mahalapalipuram Road, Thiruporur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603110- 09840025545 |
