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Madurai Murugan Temple Tamil Nadu - Madurai Murugan Temple feature as one among the most famous Murugan temples in India. It is located in Palani, about 100 km east of Madurai and is in close proximity to the famous hill station of Kodaikanal. Situated at a height of about 1500 feet above the sea level, Madurai Murugan temple is an ancient temple.
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India - Madurai Murugan Temple is a venerated place for the devotees of Lord Murugan. He is the son of Lord Shiva. According to the popular belief, this sacred place was visited by Lord Murugan. There is another popular legend associated with Lord Murugan. Narada Muni had brought a golden mango called Jnanapalam to the court of Lord Shiva and Parvathi. He gave the miraculous fruit to them following which they announced that they will gift the fruit to the one who completes a round of the globe. Lord Murugan was a contender for the gift as he was pretty confident that riding on his peacock he can complete the given task faster than anybody else. But he had to acknowledge defeat at the hands of Lord Vinayakar who circled his parents who meant the world to him and got the cherished gift. Murugan felt that he was deceived and decided to leave the place and came to settle in Palani. Parvathi called Murugan ‘Pazham Nee' which means “You are the fruit” to pacify him and this is how Palani got its name and its popularity.
Temples in South India - The deity of that graces the sanctum sanctorum of Madurai Murugan Temple is made of an amalgam of nine minerals called Navabashana. The deity is in a standing posture and has a baton in his hand. His countenance gives the impression that he has renounced all the worldly possessions. This is a unique icon in the whole world.
Tour To Madurai Murugan Temple - Among the popular festivals celebrated in the Madurai Murugan Temple are Panguniuttiram, Thai Pucam, Kanda Sasthi, Agni Nakshatram. Vaisakhi Visakham and Tirukkarttikai are the other festivals that are celebrated in the temple. There are six pujas held daily. The devotees from faraway places bring offerings or kavadis to the Lord at the time of Thai Pucam.
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