Tiruchendur Temple

Temple's Glory

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Glory of the Place (Tiruchendur)

Tiruchendur being the second abode of one of the six chosen spots ( Referred to by Nakkirar ) of Lord Muruga is situated 40 KMs South of Tuticorin on the banks of beautiful seashore.

It is 56 KMs away from Tirunelveli and some 88 KMs away from Kanyakumari. Since Lord Muruga has encamped here along with His army to defeat Surapadma this place has become a padai veedu.

The other names for Tiruchendur are Thirucheeralaivai, Jayanthipuram, Thirubhuvana Madevi and Sathurvedi Mangalam.

The glory of this pilgrimage place has been praised by Nakkirar in Thirumurugatru padai and also in other Tamil Literatures like Purananooru, Chilapathikaram and Devaram. Arunagirinathar also has compared Tiruchendur with Thirukailai.

Chandana Hill

The Hill on which Lord Muruga is consecrated at Tiruchendur is called Chandana Hill. Kandapuranam glorifies this Hill as Kanda madana Parvatham. As years passed by the sandal wood trees have extricated. This Hill is on the shores of pearls-enriched sea. In Agananooru this place is mentioned as "blend of Marutham and Kurunchi .