Thirutanni
Subramanya Swami Temple - Thirutanni Subramanya Swamy-(file picture) Thiruttani Subramanya Swamy Temple of Lord Subramanya is located on top of a hillock in Thiruttani is 90 kms from Chennai. This is also known as Thiruthanikai. It is one of the six "Aaru padai veedu" (six abodes of Lord Muruga). As per the legends Subramanya along with his lieutenant Veerabaghu, fought with the demon king Soorbathman in a long battle and killed him. Subramanya was fierce and seething with anger even after killing him. He came to Thiruttani to calm himself and meditated, hence this place is also known as Shantipuri (Abode of Peace). As per another legend Lord Subramanya married Valli, a gypsy girl from the Vallimalai hills nearby, and had settled here. There are other legends too. Subramanya married Indra's daughter Deivayanai and was offered his elephant Iravatam as a part of the weddin
