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Tiruchendur Murugan Temple
Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu
7th Century CE
One of six Arupadai Veedu temples of Lord Murugan, situated on the Bay of Bengal coast. The sanctum is below sea level.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Pandya
- Style
- Dravidian
- Primary Deity
- Murugan (Subrahmanya)
- Languages
- Tamil, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Tamil, Grantha
Historical Significance
One of 6 Arupadai Veedu. Seaside temple. Sanctum below sea level
Architectural Features
Seaside locationBelow sea level sanctumRock-cut cave