sree parangirinathar and sree subramanya swamy temple, thiruparangundram (Madurai)

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PNT03 - sree aavudainayaki sametha sree sathyagireesar temple thirupparangkundram is 3rd paandiya naattu thevara temple.APV subramanya - arupadai veedu temple,one of the six abodes of lord sree muruga.Even thoudh its lord shiva temple, thiruparankundram is famously known as lord sree muruga temple.sree karpaga vinayagar is the sthala vinayagar.TPuT - thirupugazh temple.PT marriage- parikara temple for the harmonization of married couples, famous marriage temple here lord muruga married sree deivanai.
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Location:Thirupparankundram, 6 kms southwest of Madurai, is a small town known for its sacred granite hill.

It is regarded as one of the six abodes of Lord Subramaniya.It is a cave temple . Here Lord Muruga was wedded to Devayanai, daughter of Indra, after annihilating Surapadman.
There is a Rock cut temple here, built by the Pandyas in the 8th century. The temple is approached through a series of 17th and 18th century mandapas, at ascending levels, linked by stone steps.In the temple there are separate shrines dedicated to Shiva, Ganapathy, Durgai, Vishnu and other deities. At the entrance to the temple there are 48 pillars with artistic carvings.The entrance mandapa has typical Nayaka period pillars with
horseand yali riders, while portraits of Nayaka rulers are carved on the columns.The Rock-cut Temple of Subramaniya here i thronged with pilgrims on all days of special worship. Its innermost shrine is cut out of a solid rock. The 14-day temple festival, in March/April, celebrates the victory of Murugan over the demon Suran, his coronation, and his subsequent marriage to Devayani.
The period 2004-2006 was considered to be a Golden period for this temple under an efficient Executive officer(R.P.).
murugan.org/temples/parankundram.htm and
www.shaivam.org/siddhanta/sp/spt_p_parankunram.htm