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Abode 05 · Peace After War — Valli's Abode
திருத்தணி முருகன் கோயில்Thiruthani Murugan Temple
MoolavarSubramanya Swamy (Thanigai Andavar)தணிகை ஆண்டவர்
ConsortValli and Deivanai
LocationTiruttani, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
FestivalsVaikasi Visakam, Aadi Krittikai, New Year step-worship
Sthala Mahātmyam
On a hill of 365 steps, Thiruthani (Thanigai) is where Murugan's battle-fury cooled into serenity and where he wedded Valli, the hunter-chieftain's daughter. Revered as his most tranquil abode — 'thanindha' meaning cooled — it is beloved for peace of mind. The dawn worship of Aadi Krittikai and Vaikasi Visakam are grand here, and it is celebrated in Sangam and Bhakti-era hymns as the northern gateway of the six abodes.
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திருச்செந்தூர் முருகன் கோயில்
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The Ascetic — Gnana Pazham
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