About Tiruchendur ( Thiruchendur / Thirucheer / Alaiwai )

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple (Tamil: ) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga and one of the Arupadaiveedu (six major abodes) of Lord Muruga. It is located in the small town of Thiruchendur in the district of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India. It is 55km south-east of Tirunelveli, 40km from Tuticorin and 75km north-east of Kanyakumari. It is easily accessible either by bus or car. Frequent train services are available to Tiruchendur from the nearest railway junction, Tirunelveli Junction. This temple is the fourth Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu to get ISO certification . The Kumbabisheka for this temple was held recently in July 2009 , after this many new schemes was implemented in this temple. Each of the six major abodes of Lord Muraga has an event mentioned in the puranas (major religious texts). Thiruchendur is said to be second in importance among his six abodes. This place is also referred to by other names in religious poems and literature as Thirucheeralaivai,...