The temple is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. It is regarded as one of the ' six Houses of Murugan'. 9★2′47″N 78☀4′16″E / 9.8798°N 78.0711☎ / 9.8798 78.0711Īrulmigu Murugan Temple, Thiruparankundram is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Murugan (also known as Kartikeya) at Thiruparankundram, Tamilnadu, India.