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he temple is dedicated to Lord Muruga. This is one of Muruga’s abodes (Rest house for Lord’s army). According to the legend Lord Muruga married Indran’s doughter Deivayanai. This temple shows the architectural works whose style belongs to the 7th or 8th Century. This temple is work visiting. There is a temple tank.
Timmings: 5.00 am to 12.00 pm and 4.00 pm to 9.00 pm. 8km from Madurai. This place is known for the 6th Century rock-out temple dedicated to Lord Subramanya. It is one of the six abodes of the Lord. It was here that the Lord married Deivayanai, the daughter of Indra. It is also a place of muslim pilgrimage. A top the hill, there is a tomb of amuslion saint known as sikander.
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t is about 21 kms North-East of Madurai. The famous Vishnu Temple dedicated to Lord Azhagar is at the southern end of the hill Azhagarmalai. During the Chithirai Festival in April/May. Azhagar travels to Madurai for celestival Marriage.
18 kms. From Madurai. The sundrarajar (Vishnu) Temple here is located in picturesque surrounding are the foot of a hill. On chitra poornima day, the image of Alagar is taken in a procession to the river vaigai to participate in the marriage of Meenakshi and Sundreswara (Alagar, according to Hindu mythology, is the brother of Meenakshi). Around this temple lie in ruins of an ancient fortified town.
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t is 25 kms from Azhar koil, you may walk 2 kms, up in the hill can reach by bus where Lord Muruga temple is located. This is one of the six abodes of Lord Murga. Situated in the forest, it is a calm place, which madurai city people use as picnic spot. Adjecent to this place there is a place called Noopura Gangai. Where you can take a bath in the Loly water.
About 2kms from Alagarcoil on a hill is pazhamudir cholai, another of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya.
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bout 3 kms from Madurai, this museum is housed in an old palace belonging to Queen Mangamma. In this museum you can see a good collection of p h o t o g r a p h s , paintings, associated with Mahatma Gandhi. Some of this personal belongings are also exhibited.
Timmings: 10.00 hours to 13.00 hours and 14.00 to 17.30 hours Fridays and second Saturdays are holidays). This museum contains a picture gallery, a gallery of relics, khadi and village. Industries section and south. India handicrafts section. Working hours 10.00 am and to 1.00 pm and 2 pm. Open all days.
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