The shrine at Thiruchendur was built as a symbol to mark the victory of Lord Murugan over the demon king

Surapadman after a long vicious battle.

As the legend says, after Lord Murugan finished Surapadman,

he wanted to thank his father Shiva, for which

The Dutch mercenaries looted everything they could lay their hands

The Dutch mercenaries looted everything they could lay their hands

The shrine at Thiruchendur was built as a symbol to mark the victory of Lord Murugan over the demon king