Murugan Temple, Pazhamudircholai

Arulmigu Solaimalai Murugan Temple
அருள்மிகு சோலைமலை முருகன் திருக்கோயில்
Temple's Main Entrance
View of the entrance
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMadurai District
DeityMurugan (Kartikeya)
Location
LocationDindigul 624401
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Murugan Temple, Pazhamudircholai is located in Tamil Nadu
Murugan Temple, Pazhamudircholai
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°05′39″N 78°13′24″E / 10.094069°N 78.223445°E / 10.094069; 78.223445
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Creatorunknown
Completedunknown
Website
hrce.tn.gov.in

The Arulmigu Solaimalai Murugan Temple is a Hindu temple, located about 25 kilometres north of Madurai, atop a hill covered with dense forests. One of the six important abodes (Āṟupaṭaīvīṭukaḷ) of the deity Murugan located in Tamil Nadu, it is close to the Vishnu temple of Alagar Kovil.

The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.[1]

Main gopuram of the temple

Description

Pazhamudircholai is located upon a hill and surrounded by a dense forest. According to legend, the forest was the home of the goddess Valli. The temple possesses shrines dedicated to the deities Murugan, Valli, Devasena, and Ganesha.

As one of the six sacred abodes of Murugan, hymns composed in the temple's praise are featured in ancient Tamil texts such as the Ettutokai, the Pattupattu, and the Cilappatikaram.[2]


  • Tree near to Pazhamudir Cholai
    Tree near to Pazhamudir Cholai
  • Main gopuram of the temple from a distance
    Main gopuram of the temple from a distance
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References

  1. ^ Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959
  2. ^ Anantharaman, Ambjuam (2006). Temples of South India (second ed.). East West. p. 127. ISBN 978-81-88661-42-8.