Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruttani

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Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruttani
திருத்தணி சுப்பிரமணிய சுவாமி கோயில்
Temple Tank
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Thiruvallur
Deity	Murugan
Festivals	Aadi Kirthika
Location
Location	Tiruttani
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruttani, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates	13°10′18.6″N 79°36′13.57″E / 13.171833°N 79.6037694°E / 13.171833; 79.6037694
Architecture
Type	Tamil architecture
Website
www.tiruttanitemple.com

The Subramaniya Swamy Temple or Murugan Temple is a Hindu temple, on the hill of Tiruttani, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Murugan. The hill has 365 steps indicating 365 days of the year. It is fifth among the six abodes of Murugan (Arupadai Vidu) The other five are Palani Murugan Temple, Swamimalai Murugan Temple, Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, Thiruparankundram and Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple. Tiruttani is 87 kilometres (54 mi) from Chennai. It is the only adobe located within the Greater Chennai Metropolitan Area limit. During the Sangam era, Tiruttani was known as Kundruthoradal. After killing the asura Tarakasura in Tiruchendur, he came here to subside his anger, so Surasamharam is not conducted here.^{[citation needed]}