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Tiruparankundram - திருப்பரங்குன்றம்


Tiruparankundram is the first Padai Veedu. It is located 15 km from Madurai. Here, Subramanya married Deivayanai, the daughter of Indra, after the victory over Surapadman. Subramanya with his consort is said to have worshipped His parents Lord Parangirinathar and Avudainayaki at this shrine. The main shrine is an early cave temple situated at a height of 1050 feet.

Type Temple Region Type   Altitude 1050 ft
District Madurai State Tamil Nadu Region South
Area   Population as per 2001 census 39,009 Languages  
Temperature & Rainfall   Best Seasons   Clothing  
Nearby Stations MADURAI JN MDU Nearby Airports Madurai Airport (IXM) Nearby Places Madurai
STD Code 0452 Pincode 625005 Other Names  
Other Langauge Names Hindi: थिरुपरंकुन्द्रम
Tamil: திருப்பரங்குன்றம்
 
Co-ordinates 9.869722, 78.069722
Wikipedia Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiruparankundram
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madurai_district