Arupadai Veedu temples
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The Arupadai Veedu temples are the six sacred abodes of the Hindu god Murugan in Tamil Nadu, each commemorating a key episode in his mythology and serving as major pilgrimage centers.
Observed surface forms (6)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple | 0 |
| Palani Murugan Temple | 0 |
| Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple | 0 |
| Swamimalai Murugan Temple | 0 |
| Thiruthani Murugan Temple | 0 |
| Tiruchendur Murugan Temple | 0 |
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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Murugan pilgrimage circuit ⓘ group of Hindu temples ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Aarupadai Veedu
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Arupadai Veedu of Murugan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Dravidian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Murugan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
India
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India ⓘ India ⓘ India ⓘ India ⓘ India ⓘ India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | central to Tamil Murugan devotion ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Murugan
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Murugan NERFINISHED ⓘ Murugan NERFINISHED ⓘ Murugan NERFINISHED ⓘ Murugan NERFINISHED ⓘ Murugan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| district |
Dindigul district
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Madurai district NERFINISHED ⓘ Madurai district NERFINISHED ⓘ Thanjavur district NERFINISHED ⓘ Thoothukudi district NERFINISHED ⓘ Tiruvallur district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesTemple |
Palani Murugan Temple
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Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Swamimalai Murugan Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Thiruthani Murugan Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Tiruchendur Murugan Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfRitual | Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Palani
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Pazhamudircholai NERFINISHED ⓘ Swamimalai NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ Thiruparankundram NERFINISHED ⓘ Thiruttani NERFINISHED ⓘ Tiruchendur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainFestivals |
Panguni Uthiram
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Skanda Sashti ⓘ Thaipusam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | six battle camps ⓘ |
| mythologicalSignificance |
associated with Murugan and Valli in a forest setting
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associated with Murugan’s pacification after war ⓘ associated with Murugan’s renunciation after the fruit of wisdom episode ⓘ site of Murugan’s marriage to Devasena ⓘ site of Murugan’s victory over the demon Surapadman ⓘ site where Murugan taught the meaning of Om to Shiva ⓘ |
| mythologicalTheme | six sacred abodes of Murugan ⓘ |
| numberOfConstituentTemples | 6 ⓘ |
| pilgrimagePractice | devotees often visit all six temples as a vow ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSignificance | major Murugan pilgrimage centers ⓘ |
| primaryDeityForm | Murugan as a warrior god ⓘ |
| region | Tamil region ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state |
Tamil Nadu
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Tamil Nadu ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.