Arupadai Veedu — the Six Abodes of Murugan

The six sacred abodes of Murugan (Kartikeya) in Tamil Nadu, each tied to a different episode in his mythology.

Significance & tradition

Sangam-attested and among the most followed pilgrimage sets in Tamil Nadu — the Tirumurukarruppatai, a classical Tamil poem, names all six as a single devotional itinerary centuries before any modern 'circuit' framing existed.

History

The six-site tradition is old enough to be cited directly in Sangam-era literature, and each temple has been rebuilt and expanded many times since.

How this list was compiled

An exhaustive, canonical list of the six abodes.