Pazhamutircolai is situated 19 kilometres from the temple town of Madurai. The place is full of natural beauty and sylvan surroundings. This hill is also known as Vrishabhadri or Idabagiri. At the foot of the hill is situated Azhakar Kovil, which is one among the 108 divyadesams sanctified by the hymns of Azhwars sung in praise of the Vishnu enshrined in this temple. Atop the hill Lord Muruga stands majestically in the temple as the Lord of the Hills popularly known as Kurinji Nilakkizhavan in Tamil. The temple of Pazhamutircolai can be reached by a motorable road leading to the hill.
Pazhamutircolai is mentioned as the sixth of Lord Murugan's Āru Patai Veedukal, the six holiest Murugan shrines described by Cankam poet Nakkīrar in his poem Tirumurukarruppatai. Regarding the identity of the sixth major site, there is no consensus among scholars and many local temples are ascribed the distinction. Most scholars, priests and devotees identify Palamutircolai with the shrine of Palamutircolai, twelve miles north of Madurai in the Alagar Hills, above the Alagarcoil Vishnu temple. While this temple is not as large or bustling as the other five recognized shrines, it is just as incredible to visit.
This temple is not far from another one of the Six houses of Lord Murugan, Thirupparankunram.
Location:This shrine is located on the northern outskirts of Madurai in a pleasant wooded hill not far from Alagar Visnu Kovil.
Transport: Buses available from Periyar Busstand(Nearer to Railway Station). Bus number:44. This will take You to the downhills of the Pazamudircholai. Then the Vehicles of Temple available to take up the hills to Pazamudircholai. Ticket fare is around 40 including both.
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