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Thirupparamkundram , 10 km south of Madurai,
is one of the six abodes of Lord Subramaniya.
It is a cave temple . Here Lord Muruga was wedded to Devayanai,
daughter of Indra, after annihilating Surapadman.
In the temple there are separate shrines dedicated
to Shiva, Ganapathy, Durgai, Vishnu and other deities.
At the entrance to the temple there are
48 pillars with artistic carvings. The rock-cut temple of
Subramaniya here is thronged with pilgrims on all days of
special worship. Its innermost shrine is cut out of a solid
rock.
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