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Graha
Sixth Padai Veedu (Sixth Padai Veedu)
Deity
Sri Solaimalai Murugan
Goddess
Valli
Timings
6:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Best time
Aadi and Thai months, weekday mornings
District
Madurai
Address
Pazhamudircholai, Alagar Kovil Road, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu 625301
History
A forest shrine on the Solaimalai hills, celebrated in Sangam poetry and linked to Avvaiyar's riddle of the jamun fruit.
Significance
Worship here is for wisdom, humility and the fruition of long-delayed efforts.
Pariharam
Offer fresh fruit and honey, drink from the Noopura Gangai spring and chant Thiruppugazh.
Festivals
Aadi Krithigai
July – August · Hill pilgrimage with special abhishekam
Chithirai Festival
April – May · Linked to the Alagar river descent at Madurai
Nearby stays & food
Alagar Hills Inn
Stay · 3 km · Simple rooms near the hill road
Solai Virundhu
Food · 2.5 km · Forest-side vegetarian canteen