Six Abodes of Murugan (Arupadai Veedu)
मुरुगन के छह पड़ाव
Hub page. Last verified 18 October 2026
Tamil tradition counts six shrines as the main abodes of Lord Murugan. They are called Arupadai Veedu. This page names the six, shows where each is, and links to our full guide for each as it goes live.
Quick answer: The six are Thiruparankundram, Tiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai, Tiruttani and Pazhamudircholai, all in Tamil Nadu. Wikipedia says the Sangam text Tirumurugatrupadai was composed at Thiruparankundram. Our Palani and Thiruparankundram guides are live. The others will follow one by one.
Last verified: 18 October 2026. Timings, rules and facilities can change. Please confirm with each temple before you travel.
| Abode | Town and district | Setting | Legend line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiruparankundram | Thiruparankundram, Madurai | Hillock | Murugan's marriage with Deivanai took place here |
| Tiruchendur | Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi | Coast of the Bay of Bengal | Murugan's victory over the demon Surapadman |
| Palani | Palani, Dindigul | Foothills of a hillock, per Wikipedia | Murugan arrived after his feud with his family |
| Swamimalai | Swamimalai, Thanjavur | Small hillock | He explained the meaning of Om to Shiva |
| Tiruttani | Tiruttani, Thiruvallur | Hill | He regained peace after the war with Surapadman |
| Pazhamudircholai | Pazhamudircholai, Madurai | Hillock near a stream | Murugan is seen with both consorts, Deivanai and Valli |
The table is from Wikipedia's page on the Six Abodes. The Tamil names are copied from that table with the diacritics dropped, so spellings can differ in other sources. Wikipedia's wording for Palani says 'foothills', which matches Thiruvavinankudi, the foot temple. The famous hill shrine is Dhandayuthapani. See Palani Page 2.
Read the Guides
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Guides for Tiruchendur, Swamimalai, Tiruttani and Pazhamudircholai: coming soon.
Madurai readers can also see our Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, since two of the six are in Madurai district.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers
What are the Six Abodes of Murugan?
What does Arupadai Veedu mean?
Which text is linked to the six?
Are all six in Tamil Nadu?
Which is the most visited?
Which guides are live?
Palani series (7 pages)
Thiruparankundram series (7 pages)
Sources and further reading
- Primary sources: the official temple portal (HR&CE, Tamil Nadu) is palanimurugan.hrce.tn.gov.in, and the department site is hrce.tn.gov.in. The six-abode list and Tamil names on this page come from the Wikipedia pages below, which are third party. Nothing on this page is an official temple notice.
- Wikipedia: Six Abodes of Murugan (third party)
- Wikipedia: Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple (third party)
- Wikipedia: Palani (third party)
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