Vayalur Murugan Temple
Tamil Nadu
The Vayalur Murugan Temple is a Hindu temple to Muruga, son of Shiva and Parvati, in the village of Kumaravayalur in Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is believed to have been initiated during the period of Medieval Cholas during the 9th century. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Shiva and the temple is known for the Murugan shrine. The temple is associated with the Hindu writer Kirupanandha Variyar.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station (TPJ), about 10 km by road.
- By air: Tiruchirappalli Airport (TRZ), about 15 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Arulmigu Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple – Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) district (about 10 km)
- Arulmigu Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple, Thiruvanaikaval – Thiruvanaikaval, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), on Srirangam island between the Kaveri and Kollidam rivers (about 12 km)
- Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Samayapuram – Samayapuram, about 15–20 km north of Tiruchirappalli on the Trichy–Chennai highway (about 20 km)
- Arulmigu Peruvudaiyar (Brihadeeswarar) Temple – Thanjavur, Thanjavur district (about 70 km)
- Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple, Swamimalai – Swamimalai, near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district (about 98 km)
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