Arulmigu Velayuthaswamy Thirukovil, also known as the Thindalmalai Murugan Temple, is a

Hindu Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...

temple dedicated to Lord

Murugan Kartikeya ( sa, कार्त्तिकेय, Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha (), and Murugan ( ta, முருகன்), is the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Parvati and Shiva, the brother of Ganesha ...

, located on Thindalmalai hillock near Erode,

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, India. The primary deity is Sri Velayudhaswami (Murugan). The temple houses a golden chariot Temple Car, used to carry images of gods in ceremonial processions. It is about 7 km from Central Bus stand at Swastik Circle, 8 km from

Erode Junction Erode Junction railway station (Station Code: ED) is the main railway junction serving the city of Erode, Tamil Nadu. Erode Junction is one of the major railway Junction in Southern Railway and is located 3 km away from Erode Central Bus T ...

. The Temple is well connected to by local buses running in-between Erode Central Bus Terminus and Perundurai.

External links

Official Website
Tourist attractions around Erode Murugan temples in Tamil Nadu Hindu temples in Erode district {{TamilNadu-hindu-temple-stub