Click here for photos This temple is the second of the Arupadai Vedu(six abodes) of Lord Muruga. Senthil Aandavar with Valli and Deivayanai temple is popular here and managed by Government of Tamilnadu.Formerly it is known as "Kapadapuram". Muruga killed Surapadman, a demon, in this place. Soorasamharam, an enactment of the deed, is performed here and Skanda Sashti is also celebrated in commemoration of the same. Using his spear Muruga created the Naazhi Kinaru.
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Click here for more photos Sathuragiri Hills or Chathuragiri otherwise known as Sivanmalai is situated 5 km from Watrap (Vathirairuppu) near srivilliputhur. The name Sathuragiri came from Chathur (4) Veda (Vedas) Giri (Hill), where all the four Vedas met and formed the hill. Another meaning is that the whole mountain is in square (Chathuram) in shape so the name Chathuragiri. Sathuragiri is the Abode of God. It is otherwise also called as Mahalingam Hill.This is a mysterious hill wher...