Arulmigu Thiru Ettukudi Subramaniya Murugan Temple
அருள்மிகு சுப்பிரமணியசுவாமி திருக்கோயில்
Lord Murugan · Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
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About the temple
High (Sculptural excellence/Legend of the sculptor) Removal of enemies, boons for marriage/childbirth
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 21:00
- Established
- 8
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Lord Murugan
- Deity form
- Seated on a peacock
- Religious tradition
- Tamil Shaiva Agama
- Sanskrit name
- सुब्रह्मण्यस्वामी मन्दिरम्
- Also known as
- Ettukudi Murugan Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00-12:30, 15:00-21:00
- Break timings
- 12:30PM -03:30PM
- Special days
- Extended during festivities
- Festival timings
- Extended until midnight during major festival days.
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 07:00 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 06:00 PM
- Night aarti
- 08:30 PM
- Special aarti days
- Skanda Sashti, Vaikasi Visakam
- Ritual schedule
- 6-time Pooja
- Pooja timings
- Available at counter
- Abhishek timings
- Morning
- Special poojas
- Full range available
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Chola Dynasty
- Architect / builder
- Legendary thumb-less sculptor
- Construction materials
- Granite/Stone
- Historical events
- Patronized by Chola rulers
- Renovations
- Maintained by HR&CE
- Archaeological importance
- Protected/Heritage
- Legends
- Sculptor’s miracle
- Inscriptions
- Present
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 10th Century
- Structure
- Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Tall towers for both shrines
- Mandapa
- Mahamandapam
- Sculptural features
- Iconic seated Murugan
- Artistic elements
- Stucco iconography
- Construction technique
- Traditional stone stacking
- Unique features
- Murugan Vimanam is taller
Festivals & events
- Festival calendar
- Yearly cycle
- Special celebration days
- Vaikasi Visakam
- Cultural events
- Music programs
- Annual events
- Chitra Pournami, Skanda Sashti, Vaikasi Visakam, Panguni Uthiram.
- Peak crowd season
- Skanda Sashti and Chitra Pournami.
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
- Parking capacity
- 20-30 vehicles
- Parking fees
- approx. 20 INR
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Vibhuti/Kumkum.