Arupadai Veedu Murugan
Temple, Besant Nagar, Chennai
Arupadai Veedu Murugan Temple
(The six abodes of Lord Murugan in English) is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord
Murugan in Besant Nagar in the Chennai city. The most special and unique
feature about this abode is that it has sanctums for all Arupadai Veedus (Six
War Houses) of Lord Muruga. Pamban Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi Temple is located at
about 1.5 Kms from this temple. Pamban
Swamigal predicted that there is going to be a construction of Arupadai Murugan
temple in that locality, long time ago.
History
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 06.00
AM to 12.00 Noon and 04.00 PM to 09.00 PM.
Poojas Timings
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Morning Pooja (Sunrise Pooja): 6 AM
·
Kalasanthi Pooja: 7 AM
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Uchikala Pooja: 12:00
·
Sayaraksha Pooja: 6 PM
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Ardhajama Pooja: 8 PM
Festivals
The festivals like Thai Poosam,
Panguni Uthiram, Aadi Kirthikai and Skanda Shashti are celebrated in a grand
manner. Homams like Skanda homam, Rudra Homam, Ganapathi Homam are regularly
conducted at the request of devotees.
Contact
Arupadai Veedu Temple,
Tiru Murugan Street, Kalakshetra
Colony,
Besant Nagar, Chennai – 600
090
Phone: +91 44 490 0203
/ 2490 0203
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
600 meters from Ashtalakshmi Temple, 1 Km from Besant Nagar Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms
from Pamban Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi, 1.5 Kms from Besant Nagar Beach, 3 Kms from
Indira Nagar Railway Station, 3.5 Kms from Thiruvanmiyur Railway Station, 7 Kms
from Little Mount Metro Station, 14 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station,
14 Kms from Egmore Railway Station, 17 Kms from Koyambedu Chennai Mofussil Bus
Terminus and 16 Kms from Chennai Airport. Besant Nagar is well connected to all
parts of Chennai by all means of Transport. While going from Besant Nagar bus stop
to Kalakshetra Colony, turn left at the police booth and then turn right (the
opposite left turn leads to Ashtalakshmi temple). Autos are available from bus
terminus to reach this Temple.