Madurai Dandayudhapani Temple

Dandayudhapani Temple is a small temple located on a corner of Netaji Road in Madurai city. However, it remains one of the most famous temples of Madurai.

Also called Madurai Palani Andavar temple, it enshrines Lord Kartikeya in the form of Andi. He has a shaven head, clad in a loin cloth, and holds a thin staff called Dandayudham. The iconography is similar to that of the famous temple at Palani hills.


Although Dandayudhapani took the form of an ascetic, his idol is always dressed up in royal attire. The temple is famous mainly due to this almost-permanent Raja alankara of the deity.

The temple's structure cannot be dated older than 50-60 years. However, as per tradition and belief, Sundarar, the saint in the 7th century CE, stayed in this temple for a few days and went to Tiruparankundram. Hence, the temple is also called Sundarar Mutt.


The small mandapa of the temple enshrines many deities, such as Shiv Linga, Dakshinamurti, Durga, Ganesha and Bhairava.

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