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| name = Arulmigu Thirumurugan Thirukovil, Marudhamalai<br />
| image = Maruthamalai Rajagopuram.jpg<br />
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| map_type = India Tamil Nadu<br />
| map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|11|2|46|N|76|51|7|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
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| location = [[Coimbatore]]<br />
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| deity = [[Murugan]]<br />
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| architecture = [[Tamil Architecture]]<br />
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| year_completed = 12th century<br />
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| website = [http://www.marudhamalaimurugantemple.tnhrce.in www.marudhamalaimurugantemple.tnhrce.in]<br />
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'''Marudhachalamurthy (Lord Muruga) Temple, Marudamalai''' is a popular 12th-century hill temple situated in [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India. Built by [[Tamil people|Tamil]] kings during the [[Sangam period]] as indicated in the ''[[Purananuru]]'', the temple is dedicated to Lord [[Murugan]] and is considered the Seventh House of Lord Murugan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Domestic-tourism-flourishes-in-Coimbatore-district/articleshow/49123082.cms|title=Domestic tourism flourishes in Coimbatore district|last=Subburaj|first=A|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|date=27 September 2015|access-date=9 March 2016}}</ref> <br />
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Like most Murugan temples, the [[temple]] is situated upon a hillock, part of the [[Western Ghats]] about 12&nbsp;km west from the centre of the city of [[Coimbatore]]. [[Thai Poosam]] and other Murugan festivals are celebrated.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/thai-poosam-celebrated-with-fervour/article6854491.ece|title=Thai Poosam celebrated with fervour|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 February 2015|access-date=9 March 2016}}</ref> On many evenings, the devotees take out a procession of Lord Murugan sitting in a chariot (Rath Yatra) and take a circle around the temple. <br />
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The temple is maintained and administered by the [[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department]] of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<ref>[http://www.tnhrce.org/hrce_act_1959.html Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959]</ref><br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The name 'marudham' is derived from the native trees ''marudha maram'' (''[[Terminalia arjuna]]'') present in the hill where the temple is situated and 'malai' in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language is meant hill or mountain. This Murugan temple is special since it is in east face on the hill compare to other Murugan temples on the hills. <br />
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==Architecture==<br />
The temple is atop a {{convert|600|ft|m|abbr=on}} tall granite hill in [[Coimbatore]]. The presiding deity is addressed by multiple names like Marudhamalai Andavar, Marudachalapathi and Dhandayuthanpani. There are various water bodies around the temple, namely Maruda Theertham and Snake charmer's spring, which is believed to possesses medicinal properties.<ref name=Meena>{{cite book|title=Temples in South India|last=V.|first=Meena|publisher=Harikumar Arts|location=Kanniyakumari|page=20}}</ref><br />
[[File:Paambatti siddhar history.jpg|left|thumb|Paambatti siddhar history]]<br />
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==Paambatti Siddhar==<br />
In Southern end of the temple pragaram staircase to the Pambatti Siddhar cave is located. Pambatti Siddhar was one of the 18 siddhars. He lived during the 12th century. Pambatti Siddhar performed penance in the Marudhamalai hill. Lord Murugan is said to have appeared as a snake to him. Later, Lord Murugan appearing along with his consorts Valli and Deivanai is said to have given Siddhar marudha theertham and blessed him. A connecting tunnel route from Lord Murugan's sanctum sanctorum and Siddhar's cave was formed and Siddhar is believed to have used it to worship the Lord.<br />
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==References==<br />
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