Thirupparankundram is a hill located in a lush landscape 5 miles southeast of Madurai. The Murugan temple at Tirupparankundram is one of the Aru Padai Veedugal, or six sacred abodes of Lord Muruga. The original shrine was a cave temple built in the hill, and extensions were built through the ages.

The significance of the Tiruparankunram temple comes from the legend of Murugan’s marriage to Devayanai, daughter of the king of the Gods, Indra, which took place at this temple and witnessed by Surya and Chandran, the sun and the moon. The marriage took place at Tirupparankunram following the victory of Lord Muruga over the demon, Surapadma.