The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Lord Subramanya Swamy whereas the Utchavar is known as Shanmugam. Thiruparankundram in the earlier times was known as Thenparankundram. The Temple is built on a rocky hillock and has a 7 tiered East facing Rajagopuram. It is one among the Arupadai Veedu of Lord Murugan. This Temple had been built by the Pandya Kings but the later Madurai Nayaks showed enormous interest in building several Pillars and Mandapams thereby improving the Temple. Lord Murugan killed Asuran Soora Padman and married Indran's Daughter Deivayanai here. Several Saints like Nakeerar, Arunagirinadhar, Pamban Swamigal, Thirugnanasammandhar, Thirunavukkarasar, Sundarar & Mannikavasagar have sung in praise of this Temple. Here Sathyavageesvaran as Lord Shiva, Pavala Kanivai Perumal as Lord Vishnu, Karpaga Vinagayar & Goddess Durga have seperate Sub-Shrines. Vaigasi Visagam, Skanda Shasti, Thai Poosam & Panguni Uthram draws lots of Devotees from far flung areas. There is a Sacred Tank and an ear marked Car Parking available here.

Temple Timing: 05.00 AM to 01.00 PM and 04.00 PM to 09.00 PM

Temple Phone Number: 0452-2482248, 0452-2484359

Distance from Chennai to Thiruparankundram is 471 Kms