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Six Abodes of Murugan
| Six Abodes of Murugan | |
|---|---|
Āṟupaṭaīvīṭukaḷ | |
 Painting of Murugan, c. 1930.
The Six Temples' location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Murugan (Kartikeya) |
| Festivals | |
| Location | |
| Location | Thiruparankundram, Tiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai, Tiruttani, Pazhamudircholai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Temple(s) | 6 |
The Six Abodes of Murugan (Tamil: ஆறுபடைவீடுகள், romanized: Āṟupaṭaīvīṭukaḷ) are six temples situated in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India, dedicated to the Hindu deity Murugan. These six sacred abodes of Murugan are mentioned in Tamil Sangam literature, in the texts of Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai, written by Nakkīraṉãr, and in Tiruppukaḻ, written by Arunagirinathar. The six abodes are Thiruparankundram, Tiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai, Tiruttani, and Pazhamudircholai.
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