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The six abodes are named in Sangam literature, in Nakkeerar's Tirumurukarruppatai and later in Arunagirinathar's Tiruppugazh.
Held to be where Murugan married Deivanai, daughter of Indra, after defeating the demon Surapadman. It is the only one of the six abodes where abhishekam is performed to the Vel, the spear, rather than to the deity - and it is considered the most auspicious place in Tamil Nadu for a marriage.
The first of the Arupadai Veedu, the six abodes of Murugan, and the oldest major temple in the destination. Rock-cut architecture carved into a hillock, housing Shiva, Vishnu, Vinayaka and Durga alongside Murugan. Administered by the Tamil Nadu HR&CE Department.