Subramaniya Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan, located in Thiruparankundram, a suburb of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan, a set of
View of the main gopuram
A painting depicting Murugan facing off Surapadman
Gopuram of the temple
Gajasurasamhara, form of Shiva
Thirupparankundram Rock-cut Cave and Inscription, also known as Umai Andar or Umaiyandar temple, is a rock cut cave temple with inscriptions at the foot of the Thirupparankundram rock hill's south fac
Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram
…temple and blessed them. Sundarar, Sambandar, and Nakkirar composed poems at the temple. Tiruppugazh from the 14th century CE describes the shrine. A rock-cut cave temple dedicated to Shiva exists nearby at the foot of the hill, dated to 7th or 8th century CE. Kasi Viswanathar temple, dedicated to Shiva, is located at…
Thirupparankundram rock-cut cave temple entrance
The Nataraja panel in the mandapam.
The Ardhanarisvara with Nandi panel in the sanctum; the decoration above the head has been variously interpreted as leaf-like or floral or clouds.
One of the inscriptions at the temple.