Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur

Subramaniya Swamy Temple
Subramaniya Swamy Temple
	View of the entrance
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Thoothukudi
Deity	Murugan (Kartikeya)
Festivals	Vaikasi Visakam, Avani Festival, Surasamharam and Masi Festival
Governing body	Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
Features	Tower: Rajagopuram;
Location
Location	Tiruchendur
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India
	Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates	8°29′45″N 78°7′45″E / 8.49583°N 78.12917°E
Architecture
Type	Tamil architecture
Website
	tiruchendurmurugan.hrce.tn.gov.in

The Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Murugan (Kartikeya).^[1] It is second among six abodes of Murugan (Āṟupatai vitukal) situated in Tamil Nadu, India.^[2] It is located in the eastern end of the town Tiruchendur in the district of Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India. It is 40 km from Thoothukudi, 60 km south-east of Tirunelveli and 75 km north-east of Kanyakumari. The temple complex is on the shores of Bay of Bengal.

Surasamharam, a reenactment of the victory over Surapadman, and Kanda Shasti, a devotional song in praise of Murugan are performed at the temple.

The temple is the fourth Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu to get ISO certification.^[3]

^ "Lakhs throng Palani, Tiruchendur temples". The Times of India. 26 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
^ "Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy temple among 2,500 shrines in Tamil Nadu set for makeover". The Indian Express. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
^ "ISO accreditation for Tiruchendur temple". The Hindu : NATIONAL / TAMIL NADU. Retrieved 4 December 2016.