Thiruparankundram, Madurai

Thiruparankundram Temple is one of the most sacred places in Madurai. The temple was built in the 8th century and it is dedicated to Lord Murugan. This is one of the temples that is considered to be placed where Lord Murugan has worshipped Lord Shiva. The Lord Muruga defeated the demon Surapadman and married the daughter of Indra, Deivayani. The main part of the shrine has its temple. The temple was built from rock and also has about 48 numbers of carved pillars. It is located at a distance of 10 km from Madurai city.