Pazhamudircholai
பழமுதிர்சோலை
A Murugan temple on Alagar Hill, the last of the six sacred abodes, with the sacred spring Noopura Gangai higher up in the forest.
The temple stands on the hillside about 4 km above Alagar Kovil, amid dense forest that is cooler than the plains below. A short climb further up is the spring of Noopura Gangai, regarded as holy, where devotees bathe under the water. There is a shuttle bus and a road for private vehicles up the hill. Monkeys are plentiful, so don’t carry food in your hands. Most visitors combine it with Alagar Kovil in the same half-day trip.
Opening hours
Approx. 6:00 am–1:00 pm, 4:00–8:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Alagar Kovil (Kallalagar Temple)
- Yanaimalai
- Madurai Flower Market (Mattuthavani)
- Gandhi Memorial Museum
- Goripalayam Dargah
- Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
- Pudhu Mandapam
- Meenakshi Amman Temple