Murugan
Marudamalai Murugan Temple
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Murugan (Karthikeya)
About Marudamalai Murugan Temple
A popular hilltop Murugan temple on the outskirts of Coimbatore, set amid a medicinal herb-rich forest (Marudamalai means medicine hill). One of the main Murugan temples in western Tamil Nadu, drawing large crowds on Thaipusam and Karthigai.
Darshan Information
🙏 Main Deity
Murugan (Karthikeya)
🙏 Secondary Deity
Valli & Devasena
🏛️ Spiritual Category
Murugan
🕐 Darshan Timings
6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📅 Best Visit Time
October to March
Getting There
Nearest Railway Station
Coimbatore Junction (15 km)
Nearest Airport
Coimbatore International Airport (20 km)
Food & Stay
Ideal Base City
Coimbatore
Visitor Tips
Take the ropeway or climb 750 steps; good fitness required for the hill path; combine with Coimbatore city tour.
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Quick Info
Darshan Timings
6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
State
Tamil Nadu
Location
Coimbatore
Ideal Base City
Coimbatore
Senior Friendly
Unknown
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