Kalugumalai Murugan Temple
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Murugan

Kalugumalai Murugan Temple

Kalugumalai (Kazhugumalai), Tamil Nadu · Dhandayuthapani Murugan

Best Visit Time: October to February

About Kalugumalai Murugan Temple

A magnificent rock-cut Murugan temple along with an unfinished 8th-century Pandya Jain rock-cut temple nearby (Vettuvan Koil). The 8th-century Pandya rock-cut sculptures at Kalugumalai are among the finest examples of ancient Tamil sculptural art. The site is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Jain heritage carved into a single granite outcrop.

Darshan Information

🙏 Main Deity

Dhandayuthapani Murugan

🙏 Secondary Deity

Vettuvan Koil (Shiva)

🏛️ Spiritual Category

Murugan

🕐 Darshan Timings

6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

📅 Best Visit Time

October to February

Getting There

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Nearest Railway Station

Kovilpatti (22 km)

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Nearest Airport

Thoothukudi Airport (45 km)

Food & Stay

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Ideal Base City

Tirunelveli

Visitor Tips

Visit both the Murugan temple and the Vettuvan Koil (unfinished Jain rock-cut temple) — both are on the same hill; morning light is best for photography of the rock carvings.

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Quick Info

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Darshan Timings

6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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State

Tamil Nadu

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Location

Kalugumalai (Kazhugumalai)

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Ideal Base City

Tirunelveli

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Senior Friendly

Unknown

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