The variance here is possibly due to Muruga's divine mission to free the devas, and the vanquishing of evil in the form of Surapadma and his mighty hosts in Vīra Mahendram, their mid-ocean fortress. His shrines are always situated amid mountains and forests, for these regions are considered dear to Lord Murugan. This was the only temple of Lord Muruga located on the seashore. In the Tirumurugatrupadai, a classic of the third century AD, six chosen spots in The Tamil soil were referred to by Nakkīrar as of more than ordinary sanctity fo the worshipo of Lord Muruga, among which Tiruchendur is number two.

References are available in such texts as Purananūru, Silappadikāram, Tirumurugatrupadai, Adi Sankarar Śrī Subramanya Bhujangam, Kanda Purānam, Tiruppukazh, Tiruchendur Pillai Tamil, etc.Īs one of the foremost spiritual centres, the temple has been an attraction for Hindus for ages. With its lofty tower of about 140 feet, it has a holy past dating back to 2,000 years, if not earlier.

O ne of the six places of worship dedicated to Lord Muruga, the shore temple of Arulmigu Subramanya Swami at Tiruchendur has a unique significance as the culmination of the concept of Muruga. Visit an official website of Tiruchendur Devasthanam Śrī Subramanya Swami Devasthanam, Tiruchendur