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Located 21 kms. northwest of
Madurai is a Vishnu Temple on a picturesque wooded hill.
Here 'Vishnu' presides as Meenakshi's
brother 'Azhgar'. During the Chitrai festival in April/May,
when the celestial marriage of Meenakshi to Sundareswarar
is celebrated, Azhagar travels to Madurai. A gold processional
icon called the Sundararajar is carried by devotees in procession
from Azhagar Kovil to Madurai for wedding ritual.
Palamudhirsolai, one
of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya is on the same hill,
about 4 kms. above. A natural spring called Nuburagangai
where pilgrims bath, is located here.
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