Kartikeya temple is a type of Hindu temple where the main deity is Lord Kartikeya (also called Lord Murugan or Skanda), one of the sons of prime Hindu deities Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Such temples are usually found in the southern part of India and the south eastern Asian countries. There are six abodes of Lord Murugan[1][2][3][4][5][6] all of which are in Tamil Nadu state of India.
Forms edit
The following are some of the forms of Kartikeya appearing mainly in temples:
- Kartikeya in Kartikeya Temple, Pehowa[7]
- Murugan in Kundrathur Murugan Temple[8]
- Dhandayuthapani in Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple in Pallhani[9]
- Subramanyaswamy in Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram[10]
- Balathandayuthapani in Balathandayuthapani Temple in Penang, Malaysia[11]
- Kandaswamy in Thiruporur Kandaswamy temple[12]
- Swaminathar in Swaminatha Swamy Temple in Swamimalai[13]
References edit
- ^ "Thiruparankundram Temple Timings". Sakalam - Hindu Blog. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Tiruchendur Subramanya Swami Devasthanam". murugan.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani". Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Arulmigu Swaminatha Swami Temple, Swamimalai". murugan.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Arulmigu Subramaniya Swami Temple, Tiruttani". Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Pazhamudircholai / Pazhamudhir Solai Temple in Madurai (Entry Fee, Timings, Entry Ticket Cost, Price) - Madurai Tourism 2023". maduraitourism.co.in. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Kartikeya Temple, Pehowa, Kurukshetra, Haryana". ApniSanskriti - Back to veda. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Murugan Temple, Kundrathur, Chennai suburb". greenmesg.org. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Arulmigu Dhandayuthapaniswamy Temple, Palani - 624601, Dindigul District [TM032203].,Dhandayuthapani". palanimurugan.hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Arulmigu Subramaniyaswamy Temple, Thirupparankundram - 625005, Madurai District [TM031985]". thiruparankundrammurugan.hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple". Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Arulmigu Kandaswamy Temple, Thiruporur - 603110, Chengalpattu District [TM001734].,Murugar,Kandaswamy". hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple, Swamimalai, Kumbakonam - 612302, Thanjavur District [TM018002]". swamimalaiswaminathar.hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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