Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple:
Thousands of devotees recently witnessed the grand consecration of the Subramanya Swamy temple in Tiruchendur, held after a gap of 16 years.
- Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan (Son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati).
- It is located in Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu.
- It is one of the six sacred abodes of Lord Murugan and is the only one along the seashore. The other five temples are situated on mountains.
- The temple faces the Bay of Bengal and is washed by the sea waves from the Gulf of Mannar.
- Having stood for over 2 millennia, the temple is a splendid example of Tamil architecture.
- The temple is constructed with red sandstone and presents a panoramic view of the sea.
- The RajaGopuram (temple tower) is built on the western side of the temple, unlike other temples where the RajaGopuram is erected on the eastern side, the reason being that the sea is very close to the eastern side.
- The Gopuram is nine-tier that is 138 feet high. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple has Lord Subramanyam in a standing posture.
- There are nine Kalasams (sacred copper pots) atop the Gopuram to indicate that the Gopuram consists of 9 storeys.
- The temple also boasts of many other stunning architectural features, like huge mandapams (halls), long streets, majestically carved pillars, and a number of small shrines.
