| S.No | Name of Temple | Name of Deity | Location (Travel Base) | Built around | Notes/Beliefs |
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| 1 | Tiruvavinankudi Temple[10] | Dandayudhapani Swami | Pazhani (Dindigul) | - | This temple is the first among the six Holy Abodes.[11] The Murugan idol was made by Bogar from anamalgam of nine poisonous elements (Navabaashaanam)[12] |
| 2 | Swamimalai Murugan Temple | Swaminatha Swamy | Swamimalai(Kumbakonam) | - | This temple is the second among the six Holy Abodes. Lord Murugan explained the meaning of Omkaram to his father Lord Siva here.[13] |
| 3 | Sri Subramanya Swami Temple[14] | SenthilAndavar | Tiruchendur(Tuticorin) | 100 CE[15] | This is the third among the six Holy Abodes and the only seashore Murugan temple. It is here thatSurasamharam takes place, as this temple was Murugan's battle camp against the asura Surapadman who was being hosted at Vira Mahendram, a mid-ocean fortress. |
| 4 | Tirupparankundram Temple | Subramanya Swami | Tirupparankundram(Madurai) | - | Lord Murugan married Deivanai at this abode, also is the fourth among the Six Holy Abodes of Murugan (Arupadai Veedu, literally "Six Battle Camps")[16][17] |
| 5 | Tiruttanikai Murugan Temple | Tanikesan | Tiruttani (Chennai) | - | Lord Murugan married Valli at this abode. This temple is the fifth among the six Holy Abodes. Lord Murugan imparted the knowledge of Tamil to Sage Agathiyar here[18] |
| 6 | Pazhamudhircholai Temple | Malaikkizhavon | Pazhamudhircholai (Madurai) | - | This temple is the last one of the six Holy Abodes. Lord Murugan tested Avvaiyar's knowledge under a tree here[19] |
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