![]() ![]() When Muruga returned he found that his elder brother had already won the fruit, which came as a big disappointment to him and so he left Kailash and stood atop the Palani Hills. This clearly made him the winner and Shiva awarded the fruit to him. Ganesha in turn said to Shiva that for him the entire world is his parents and he would circumambulate them. Muruga accepts the challenge and quickly mounts his vahana, the peacock, to begin his journey around the world. Shiva decided to hold a competition amongst his two sons, Ganesha and Muruga, and the fruit would be given to the first one to arrive after circling the world. Lord Murugan has many names such as Kantha, Kumara, Karthigeya, Arumuga(6 Faces)and many more. Lord Murugan is son of Lord Shiva who is the main God in Hinduism. The idol of Muruga here is made of a mixture of nine poisonous substances which also worked as medicines when mixed at a certain ratio by a saint named Bhogar.Īccording to legends, Sage Narada visited Lord Shiva in his abode and presented him a fruit which was considered as the fruit of knowledge. Highgatehill Murugan Temple is a Hindu temple.The temple is also known as Archway Murugan Temple in Highgate at 200A Archway Road, London N6 5BA. Located in the Dindigul district, the temple was built in the 9th century by the Chera king Cheraman Perumal. The Palani Murugan Temple is known as Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, since the lord here is worshipped as Dhandayuthapani or the the one who is holding a staff in his hand. ![]()
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