Located on the outskirts of Madurai on a knoll wherever Lord Murugan married Indran's female offspring Deivanai. this is often the primary of the Arupadaiveedu (armory house). Of the Six Padai Veedu temples, this is often the sole temple wherever abishekam is performed for Vel rather than Lord Murugan. The Lord is praised by Saints Nakkeerar and Arunagirinathar.

Out of the Six Padai Veedu of Lord Murugan, Thiruchendur alone is settled within the shore and therefore the rest ar all settled in hills. wherever the pinnacle (Commander-in-chief) goes for battle and stays together with his army is termed "Padai Veedu". Hence, Thiruchendur is that the solely place wherever Lord Murugan together with his army stayed, once he visited destroy Demon Soorapadman. The temple commemorates the event, "Soorasamharam" during a grand manner each year.