Vadapalani Andavar Temple
Vadapalani Andavar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is located in Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was renovated in the 1920s and a Rajagopuram was built during that time. The temple has grown in popularity, which is believed to be in part due to the patronage of cinema stars.
Vadapalani Andavar Temple
Main Entrance to the Temple from the Inner Ring Road
Kartikeya, also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha and Murugan, is the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Shiva and Parvati and the brother of Ganesha.
Statue of Kartikeya at Batu Caves, Malaysia
Murugan seated on a peacock, 12th-century CE
Skanda from Kannauj, 8th century CE
The six-headed Kartikeya with his two consorts on a peacock, painting by Raja Ravi Varma (1848–1906)