Muruga, also called as Subramanya is an exclusive special god for Tamil Land. The Tamil term Muruga means the embodiment of beauty.
The six famous temples of Muruga connect themselves with the different important highlights of the incarnation. Spread across Tamilnadu, these six famous temples are extensively visited by the devotees who celebrate Lord Muruga in different glorious ways.
Here are a few Tamil names of Lord Muruga and their English translation.
| Tamil Name | Meaning |
| முருகா | The most beautiful one |
| முத்துக்குமரா | The cute boy |
| அழகா | The embodiment of beauty |
| கந்தா | The beloved one |
| கடம்பா | One who holds the kadamba tree stalk in his hands |
| கார்த்திகேயா | The one born in Karthika star |
| குமாரசுவாமி | The ever youthful one |
| ஸ்வாமிநாதா | One who taught Lord Shiva |
| சிவக்குமாரா | Son of Shiva |
| சக்திவேலா | The one who holds powerful spear |
| வடிவேலா | One with a beautiful spear |
| மயில்வாகன | One who rides a peacock |
| வெற்றிவேல் | One with a victorious spear |
| தகப்பன்ஸ்வாமி | One who taught his father |
| பழனியாண்டி | The mendicant form installed in Palani hill |
| வள்ளி மோஹனா | The Lord of Valli |
| தேவசேனாபதி | The captain of the army of gods |
| சக்திவடிவேலா | One with a beautiful and powerful spear |
| ஆறுமுகா | Six faced one |
| குமரா | Every youthful one |
| சக்தி பாலா | Son of Sakthi (Parvati) |
| சிங்காரவேலா | The charming one with spear |
| சரவணபவ குஹா | The six syllable mantra of Muruga |
