Arulmigu Pazhamudhircholai Murugan Temple or Arulmigu Solaimalai Murugan Temple is a Murugan Temple for Agna Chakra. There is no place to sit and meditate next to the shrine, However, you can go into meditative states here effortlessly.
How to get there:
The temple is located located at Alagar Hills R.F., 25 Kms North East of Madurai City.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/B4ffFuwHFPhFqrHw8
About Arulmigu Pazhamudhircholai Murugan Temple
It is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Murugan (also known as Kartikeya and Subramaniya Swamy) at Thiruparankundram, Tamilnadu, India. It is regarded as one of the “six Abodes of Murugan“.
According to a popular legend associated with this temple, a great Tamil poet Avvaiyar, who was also an ardent devotee of Lord Muruga was tested by Lord here under a tree near the temple. This tree is still being worshipped with the devotees who come to visit the temple.
As per the legend, Avvaiyar, while travelling under hot sun had taken refuge under a fruit tree. She didn’t have anything to eat or drink while she rested under this tree. It is then Lord Muruga, in the guise of a young boy, appeared in front of her and asked her if she wanted roasted or unroasted fruits. Being highly well-informed herself, Avvaiyar sneered at the idea of roasted fruits and asked the boy to just pick unroasted fruits for her. Later she picked up the fruits fallen out of the tree. As she was blowing off the dust from the fruits, young boy asked if she was cooling down her roasted fruits. Hearing such as intelligent play of words and poetic knowledge by a small village boy left her astonished. She when realising it is not something common, asked the boy to let her know his true identity. After her fervent pleading, Lord Muruga appeared and blessed her.
Source:
https://maduraitourism.co.in/pazhamudircholai-pazhamudhir-solai-temple-madurai
