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Arupadai Veedu - Thiruparamkundram
Subramaniya Swami Temple:
History:             The manifestation of Lord Murugan in Thiruparamkundram commemorates the blissful union of the Lord and Devasena, the daughter of Indra in marriage. The legend goes thus when the two daughters of Mahavishnu, Amrita Valli and Sundara Valli cherished their desire to marry Lord Muruga by performing severe penance in Saravana Poigai. The Lord appeared before them and said that in due course their wish would be fulfilled. He also said that Amritavalli when she is reincarnated as Indra's daughter, they would both enter into wedlock. Lord Murugan having vanquished Soorapadhman and his allies in Thiruchendur, marched forth with the relieved Devas to Thiruparamkundram. The Lord ordered Vishwakarma to erect an abode for Him and create a well featured town around it. Meanwhile Amrita valli had already been reincarnated as Indra's daughter Devasena and was brought up by Indra's celestial elephant Airaavadham.
Deities: Main deity: Subramaniya Swamy Location: Thiruparangundram  At a distance of 8 km south of Madurai is Tirupparankundram. You can find the Pandyan rock-cut shrines dating back to the 8th century and the later Nayaka Hindu temple here. The temple has a wide range of Hindu gods carved on the walls. The Subramanya cave temple has a shrine dedicated to Durga, with the figures of Ganesh and Subramanya on either side. Located atop a hill, the temple is believed to be one of six abodes of Lord Subramanya.
	Significance of the temple Thiruparamkundram is referred to as the first of the Aarupadaiveedu ( Six battle camps ) of Lord Murugan. It is located at about 5 kilometers, south-east of Madurai. The presiding deities of the temple is Lord Subhramanya ( Lord Murugan ) and Devasena. The rock-cut temple is located on the northern side of a hill. The sanctum celebrates the idols of Lord Murugan and Devasena seated beside each other along with the idol of Sage Narada. There are also other images of Godheads engraved on the walls of the shrine witnessing the divine union.
There are five theerthams or sacred water sources in and around the temple. They are Saravana Poigai, Lakshmi Theertham, Saniyasi Kinaru, Kasi Sunai and Sathya Koopam. It is also fact that Machchamuni one among the eighteen Siddhars had attained salvation in Thiruparamkundram. The monthly Kiruthika festival, the annual chariot festival in April, Vaigasi Vishakam and Kandhar Shashti are celebrated with grandeur. Devotees throng to the temple to have their weddings conducted at the precincts of the temple. It is believed that marriages conducted in this temple pave way for a happy and cherished life.
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