Murugan, the Utsava Temple, Tiruchendur
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple: History, Location, Timings, Entry Fee, Darshan Ticket, Darshan Timings, Daily Pooja Details, Monthly Pooja Details, Yearly Pooja Details, Dress Code, Photography, Accommodation, Nearest Places, Nearby Temples, How to Reach, and Online Booking.
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple History
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple, dedicated to Lord Murugan, is one of the most famous temples in Tamil Nadu. The deity is offered various rituals and various tasty prasadams. The temple follows strict rules and has many conditions that devotees must follow when they enter the temple premises. Devotees can easily reach the temple of the Lord, as it is well connected with all means of transportation.
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple Address:
| Arulmigu Subramanian Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District, Pincode – 628 215. |
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple Entry Fee:
| Applicable |
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple Darshan Ticket Details:
Darshan Details |
Ticket Price |
| Dharma Darshan | Free |
| Sirappu Darshan | Rs 20/- |
| Viraivu Darshan | Rs 100/- |
| Adhiviraivu Darshan | Rs 250/- |
| Archana | Rs 200/- |
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple Timings:
| 5.00 am to 9.00 pm |
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple Pooja Kalams:
| 9 Pooja Kalams Observed Daily |
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple Pooja Timings:
| Pooja Details | Timings |
| Temple Opens | 5.00 am |
| Subrapadam – Thirupalli Eluchi | 5.10 am |
| Viswaroopam Darshan | 5.30 am |
| Dwajasthamba Namaskaram | 5.45 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 6.15 am |
| Udayamarithanelam Dîparadhana | 7.00 am |
| Kalasandhi Pooja | 8 am to 8.30 am |
| Kalasha Pooja | 10.00 am |
| Uchikala Abishekam | 10.30 am |
| Uchikala Deeparadhana | 12.00 Noon |
| Sayaratchai Pooja | 5.00 pm |
| Arthasama Abishekam | 7.15 pm |
| Arthasama Pooja | 8.15 pm |
| Ekanda Seva | 8.30 pm |
| Ragasia Deeparadhana, Palliarai Pooja | 8.45 pm |
| Nadai Thirukappiduthal | 9.00 pm |
| Temple Closes | 9.01 pm |
Pooja Performed By:
| Potris Perform Pooja | For Lord Subramanyan |
| Sivacharyas Perform Pooja | For Lord Shanmuga |
| Iyyangars Perform Pooja | For Lord Perumal |
Monthly Special Poojas:
- On the Visakam day, a special abishekam for Lord Shanmuga is performed, and the procession of the deity during the night is conducted.
- Special Pooja is performed on Sukla Sashti day in every Tamil month, and the procession of the deity during the night takes place.
- 108 Thiruvilakku poojas are performed on the Karthigai day every month. Special Abishekam is performed to Jayanthi Nathar, and the Utsava idol is taken in the golden chariot at night.
- On the first day of every Tamil month, Ganapathy Homam and special Pooja are performed. The Utsava idol is taken in procession during the night.
- On the last Friday of every Tamil month, a special pooja and procession of the Utsava idol are conducted.
- On the first day of the Chithirai month, Annabhishekam and special pooja are performed, and a procession of the Utsava idol is conducted during the night.
- During the Purattasi month, the Navarathiri festival is conducted for 9 days.
- On the first day of the Iyppasi month, Annabhishekam and special poojas are performed, and the procession of the Utsava idol is conducted.
- On the Panguni Uthiram day, the Thirukalayanam of Arulmigu Valli is celebrated.
Yearly Poojas:
| Pooja Details |
Timings |
| On the 1st day of “Chittirai” month, the sanctum sanctorum door will open | 5.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 6.15 am |
| Last Friday of every month sanctorum door will open | 4.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 6.00 am |
| “Vaigasi Visakam” sanctum sanctorum door will open | 1.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 2.00 am |
| The next day of “Vaigasi Visakam,” the sanctorum door will open | 4.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 5.00 am |
| ” Aavanii Festival” 1st-day sanctorum door will open | 1.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 2.00 am |
| The Aavanii Festival’s second-day sanctum sanctorum door will open | 3.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 4.00 am |
| “Aavani” festival’s’s 7th-day sanctorum door will open | 1.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 2.00 am |
| “Iyppasi Vishu” sanctorum door will open | 5.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 6.00 am |
| “Deepavali Festival” sanctorum door will open | 3.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 4.00 am |
| “Kantha Sasti” 1st-day sanctum sanctorum door will open | 2.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 4.00 am |
| “Kantha Sasti” 2nd-day sanctorum door will open | 3.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 4.00 am |
| “Kantha Sasti” 3rd-day sanctorum door will open | 3.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 4.00 am |
| “Kantha Sasti” 4th-day sanctorum door will open | 3.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 4.00 am |
| “Kantha Sasti” 5th-day sanctorum door will open | 3.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 4.00 am |
| “Kantha Sasti,” the 6th-day sanctum sanctorum door will open | 1.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 2.00 am |
| “Kantha Sasti Thirukalayanam” sanctorum door will open | 3.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 4.00 am |
| On the 1st day of the month of “Karthigai,” the sanctorum door will open | 3.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 4.15 am |
| “Margazhi” month sanctorum door will open | 3.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 4.00 am |
| “Thiruvadirai” in the month of “Margazhi,” the sanctorum door will open | 2.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 3.00 am |
| English New Year sanctum sanctorum door will open | 1.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 4.00 am |
| Pongal festival sanctorum door will open | 1.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 4.00 am |
| Kaanum Pongal sanctum sanctorum door will open | 4.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 5.15 am |
| “Tai Poosam” sanctorum door will open | 2.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 3.15 am |
| The preceding day of “Tai Poosam” festival, the sanctorum door will open | 4.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 5.00 am |
| “Maasi” festival’s first-day sanctum sanctorum door will open | 1.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 2.00 am |
| The Maasi festival’s second-day sanctum sanctorum door will open | 3.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 4.00 am |
| “Maasi” festival’s 7th-day sanctum sanctorum door will open | 1.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 2.00 am |
| “Panguni Uttiram” sanctorum door will open | 4.00 am |
| Udaya Marthanda Abishekam | 5.00 am |
Thiruchendur Temple Dress Code:
- Traditional Dress for Both Men and Women.
- Males Should Enter the Temple Without a Shirt
Photography:
- Not Allowed
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple Accommodation:
| Available |
Nearest Temples:
- Arulmigu Kalugasalamoorthy Temple, Kalugumalai
- Arultharum Mutharamman Temple, Kulasekaranpatinam
- Arulmigu Sankara Rameshvarar Temple
- Arulmigu Courtrallanathar Swamy Temple, Courtrallam
- Arulmigu Nellaiappar Temple, Tirunelveli
Nearest Tourist Places:
- Navathirupathi
- Ayyanar Sunai
- Kulasekara Patnam
- Manapad
- Panchalankurichi
- Pabanasam Falls
- Manimutharu
- Courtallam Falls
- Suchindram
- Kanyakumari
- Thirparappu Falls
How to Reach the Tiruchendur Murugan Temple?
By Air:
Tuticorin Airport (nearest)—45 minutes
By Train:
Tuticorin Railway Station (nearest) – 42.5 km
By Road:
Tiruchendur is well-connected with many major cities of the country.
For Tiruchendur Murugan Temple Information and Hotels Booking, please call +91 8500898000
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My lord murugan
NEW YEAR IS NOT FOR HINDUS, THEN WHY NADAI THIRAPPU IN MID NIGH IT IS AGAINST AGAMA VIDHI IT SHOULD BE STOPPED AND CAN BE OPENED AS USUAL 4.30 AM, BRHAMA MUHURTHAM.
Dear Sir/Madam,
We will look into this and thanks for your concern .
Thank you.
Please note this point .there is a good railway station in tiruchendur. Trains from Tirunelveli ,Chennai & Palakkad are available.
Dear Sir/Madam,
ok sir we will update you .
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Sir
If we come to temple between 2-3pm can we go to dharshan. Because in some temple they will put Thirai after uchikala pooja
Dear Sir/Madam,
there is no darshan in that time.
Thank you.
So useful.thank you
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thanks for your feedback .
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How to book for accommodations?
Dear Sir/Madam,
You need to book in advance for booking accommodation in tiruchendur please contact 8500898000.
Thank you.
Sir
I want archanai done on kiruthikai nakstharam and need vipoothy prasadam by post.
I am ready to pay the amount
Is there any facility for that?
Pl tell me the procedure or the person to contact.
Dear Sir/Madam,
There is no online facility you need to get that directly on arrival at the temple counter .
Thank you.
Hi, i need to do vibhuti abhishekam. Please tell me what time pooja happen and cost ? then only i will arrange my journey.
Dear Sir/Madam,
You can perform abhishekam 3 times a day .
Thank you.
hi,
do u have pooja chandanabishem or sadanapu kapu pooja in murgan temple.
tried to reach u through contact given in website but unable to reach. If possible please give ur contact details.
Dear Sir/Madam,
For detailed information please call at 8500898000.
Thank you.
Let me know shatru samhaara pooja details i.e.
1)pooja date will be given by temple as per nakshatra of the individual or as per our choice.
2)how many days in advance can we book for pooja.
3)Rate for performing pooja.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Satru samhara pooja is performed daily.
Is there a special darshan available for old aged and parents who are having kids?
Dear Sir/Madam,
Yes special darshan is available which cost you From Rs 20 to Rs 200 .
Thank you.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Yes you can have special darshan directly on arrival by getting the tickets over the counter.
Thank you.