six Holy Abodes and the only seashore Murugan temple. It is here that Surasamharam takes place, as this temple was Murugan's battle camp against the asura Surapadman who was being hosted at Vira Mahendram , a mid-ocean fortress . 4 Tirupparankundram Temple Subramanya Swami Tirupparankundram ( Madurai ) Lord Murugan married