Murugan Temple
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Bahour taluka, Puducherry district, Puducherry
Near Karikalampakkam (330 m from the village's map point, straight line). Karikalampakkam had 6,558 people in 1,633 households (Census 2011).
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- Address
- Puducherry
- PIN code
- 605007
- Location
- 11.86168° N, 79.75024° E
Source: OpenStreetMap (node/7164587052), extract of 23 Oct 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL-1.0. Last seen in the source 3 Nov 2026. Not checked by VoiceOfVillage; call before you travel.
How to reach Murugan Temple
- Nearest railway station: Villiyanur — about 6.5 km (straight line)
- Nearest bus station: TNSTC Bus depot — about 10 km (straight line)
- Nearest airport: Pondicherry Airport — about 14 km (straight line)
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap; road distances are longer. Check routes before you travel.
Questions about Murugan Temple
Where is Murugan Temple?
Murugan Temple is a temple in Bahour taluka, Puducherry district, Puducherry (PIN 605007). Address in the source: Puducherry.
Which village is Murugan Temple in or near?
Karikalampakkam: about 330 m from the village's map point in a straight line. Karikalampakkam had 6,558 people (Census 2011).
Which is the nearest railway station to Murugan Temple?
Villiyanur, about 6.5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). Road distance is longer.
Which airport is nearest to Murugan Temple?
Pondicherry Airport, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap).
Explore Hindu traditions on HinduTone
Guides on HinduTone.com about Lord Murugan — picked because the deity is named in this temple's name. They describe the tradition in general, not this temple's own festivals or timings.
About the deity
- Kartikeya (Murugan): history, significance and puja ↗ — Learn about Kartikeya (Murugan, Skanda), the Hindu God of War. Explore his history, significance in Sanatana Dharma, and authentic pooja methods.
Festivals
- Skanda Sashti and Soora Samharam: date and vratam ↗ — Kanda Sashti vratam 10 to 15 November 2026, Soora Samharam on Sunday 15 November. Tithi table, Murugan's victory story, fasting and Tiruchendur.
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Temple guides
- Murugan temples documented on HinduTone ↗ — Directory of 64 Murugan temples across 10 states and regions, with locations, history and sources — browse by state.
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