Kaumaram-2

Thiruchendur- second of the six special abodes of Lord Murugan His wonderment ocean-king hurrays Lapping Thine each victorious grain Commendably circumambulating celestials In Thine ambient precincts lauding O' Thou valour on demon-slaughter Exult Thine herd...'Vel, vel, vetri vel' In nectarean Naazhikinaru in silence Thine abluted wary paroxysm solaced Penancing on pithy PanchaLingas Pleading Thee for incaved Valli Blessing Brihaspathi honouring thee Beatified Panneer tree broadcasting kudos - - - - - - - - - - Note: Thiruchendur is situated at the sea shore of Bay of Bengal in south India. Naazhi Kinaru, a sacred well fed by a freshwater spring, is located 100 m (330 ft)south of the temple. Devotees undergo a ritual cleansing by bathing in water from the well after bathing in the ocean. Tiruchendur is also one of the Navagraha Sthalas, sacred to Guru or Brihaspati (Jupiter) , since Lord Muruga was honoured here by Brihaspati and the Devas after their victory over Surapadman. In commemoration of the victory, the place was named Jayanthipuram (the word Jayanthi denotes victory) . Panneer tree-Indian Lavender(Guettarda speciosa Linn.)