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Subramanya Swamy Temple, Marungoor, Kanyakumari

Date built:–
Deity:Subramanya Swamy
Architectural style:Dravidian architecture
Major festivals–
Locale:Marungoor
District::Kanyakumari
Address:Subramanya Swamy Temple,Marungoor, Kanyakumari
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 Subramanya Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located at Marungoor Village in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu. Marungoor, also spelt Marungur, is located near Suchindrum in Kanyakumari District. In most of the Murugan temples, Lord Murugan can be seen on peacock but here Lord Murugan can be seen on a horse.

Festivals

Chithirai Thirukalyanam, Tirukarthikai, Kandha Shashti and Soora Samharam are the famous festivals at this temple.

Prayers

For little children, festival for giving first rice food after birth was conducted here. Six types of rices are cooked and offered to Lord Muruga specially during this festival.

Architecture

Legend / Local stories

Sage Agastya installed Lord Murugan here:

It is believed that when Sage Agastya came down to Podhigai malai, he has installed this Murugan here.

Indra’s horse, Uchchaisiravas attained salvation here:

After Indran got cleansed from the curse of Sage Gowthama at Suchindrum temple, Indra’s horse, Uchchaisiravas also wanted salvation. It asked the same with Suchindrum Lord Shiva. He directed the horse of Indran to go to Marungoor and worship the Murugan there for salvation. It came along with Sunandhan and worshiped Murugan here and got salvation. Since the horse got salvation, this place is also called Vaaji Puram.

Thirumalai Amararpathy kaaththa Perumal Subramanya Swami:

Since Lord Murugan of this this place saved Indran from danger and hence he is called as Marungoor Thirumalai Amararpathy kaaththa Perumal Subramanya Swami.

See also  Korakkar Siddhar Temple, Theroor, Kanyakumari

Indra worshipped Lord Murugan here:

It is believed that after doing the Artha Jaama Pooja at Suchindrum temple, Indran comes to this place, takes bath in Amaravathy Kulam here and worships Aabhaththu Kaatha Devi and Murugan here.

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How to Reach:

The Temple is located at about 16 Kms from Boothapandi, 8 Kms from Thovalai, 12 Kms from Aralvaimozhi, 6 Kms from Suchindram, 14 Kms from Nagercoil, 10 Kms from Vadiveeswaram, 15 Kms from Kanyakumari and 100 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram. Marungoor can be reached from Kanyakumari, Nagercoil and Suchindram by Bus. Nearest Railway Stations are located at Kanyakumari, Nagercoil and Thovalai. Nearest Airport is located at Thiruvananthapuram.

Contact Details

Subramanya Swamy Temple,
Marungoor, Kanyakumari
Phone: +91 4652 241 421

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