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Marudhamalai (temple)

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Country
  
India

Location
  
Coimbatore

Date built
  
12th century

Architectural style
  
Dravidian architecture

State
  
Tamil Nadu

Architectural styles
  
Dravidian

Primary deity
  
Kartikeya

Marudhamalai (temple)

Website
  
www.marudhamalaimurugantemple.org

Address
  
Walking Path-Maruthamalai Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple, Thadagam R.F., Tamil Nadu 641046

Similar
  
Eachanari Vinayagar Temple, Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Dhyanalinga, Singanallur Lake, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

Subramaniyaswami Temple, Marudamalai is a popular 12th century hill temple dedicated to Hindu god Murugan, situated near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is considered as 7 House of Lord Murugan. Like most Murugan temples, the temple is situated upon a hillock, part of the Western Ghats about 12 km west from the city of Coimbatore. Thai Poosam and other Murugan festivals are celebrated.

Architecture

The temple is atop a 600 ft (180 m) tall granite hill in Coimbatore. The presiding deity is addressed by multiple names like Marudhamalai Andavar, Marudachalapathi and Dhandayuthanpani. There are various water bodies around the temple, namely Maruda Theertham and Snake charmer's spring, which is believed to possesses medicinal properties.

References

Marudhamalai (temple) Wikipedia