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His righteous indignation towards the asuras for their cruelty is said to have been quelled and cooled at this place which is, therefore, known as Shantipuri (Abode of Peace). As its very name indicates, when we propitiate our Lord in this holy shrine, He blesses us with mental peace and bodily happiness. Of Lord Murugan’s six Padaiveedus, Tirutanikai ranks prominent as the crown jewel of our Lord. Greatness of Tirutanikai – Puranic Importance

This sacred place is on the Chennai-Mumbai, 13 kilometers from Arakkonam and 84 kilometers from Chennai.Īround this town are famous religious places such as Kancheepuram (Banares of the South) on the South, Sholingar and Vallimalai on the West, the popular and renowned pilgrimage centre, Tirupati (otherwise called Balaji) and Kalahasti (with its Vayu Lingam) on the North and Tiruvalangadu (of puranic fame) with Lord Nataraja on the East. It is situated amidst a range of hills with a dramatic panoramic view. The beautiful temple of Lord Muruga at Tiruttani crowns a single rock 700 feet above sea level.