Murugan is the Hindu deity who is the son of Shiva and Parvati. He is also the patron deity of Tamilnadu. Skanda, Kartikeya, Shanmukha, Subramaniam, Kumara, and more names have been given to him. He is a prominent figure among Tamil Hindus, and the Tamil diaspora in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and other nations revere him.

Murugan was the devas’ supreme commander, and he led them to victory over Surapadman’s demons. The Arupadaiveedus are the six war camps where Murugan stayed throughout his battle with Surapadman. Tiruttanikai, Swamimalai, Tiruvavinankudi (Palani), Pazhamudirsolai, Tirupparamkunram, and Tiruchendur are the names of the five villages. We can discover ancient Murugan temples extolled in Tamil literature from the Sangam period at all of these locations.

Muruga is also Ganesha’s older brother. However, although Ganesha is well-known and beloved in other parts of India, particularly the north, Muruga is less well-known and popular outside of South India. He is, nonetheless, considered as the most attractive of the Hindu gods and the owner of numerous celestial characteristics. Muruga is honoured in a number of well-known temples in and around Chennai.