Kundrathur – a southwestern suburb of Chennai city, comes under Kanchipuram district limits and is famous for Lord Murugan Temple . Kundrathur is the birthplace of Sekkizhar, a well-known Tamil poet-saint and the Author of Periyapuranam – a fifth Veda in Tamil that immediately took its place as the twelfth and the last book in the Saiva canon. The name comes after the presence of a hill – ‘Kundru’ in Tamil language and ‘oor’ is a term given to a place, hence “ Kundrathur ”. As ... A Hindu temple in Chennai dedicated to Lord Murugan , who stayed on the hill during his travels from Tiruporur to Tiruttanigai. Learn about the architecture, history and significance of this unique temple where Murugan faces north and can be seen with different goddesses. Learn about the ancient and historical temple dedicated to Lord Murugan , the son of Shiva and Parvati, on a hillock in Tamil Nadu. Discover the unique aspect of the temple , where Murugan faces north and can be seen with different consorts from different sides, and the connection with the poet Sekkizhar. கோவில் காலை 6 மணிக்கு திறக்கப்பட்டு மதியம் 1 மணி வரை திறந்திருக்கும். 1 மணி வரை கோவில் மூடப்பட்டிருக்கும்.மாலை 3.30 மணிக்கு கோவில் தரிசனத்திற்காக திறக்கப்படும்.திருவிழாவின் போது தினசரி பூஜை நேரங்கள் மாறலாம்.
