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'''Engan Murugan Temple''' is a [[temple]] dedicated to the [[Tamils|Tamil]] god [[Muruga]] situated in the village of [[Engan, India|Engan]] in the [[Thiruvarur District]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It is a popular tourist destination. Engan is located 13 kilometres from [[Thiruvarur]].<br />
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== Legend ==<br />
[[File:Engan Murugan temple3.JPG|200px|thumb|left|Engan Murugan temple]]<br />
According to popular folklore, the sculptor who sculpted the idol of Murugan or Shanmughantheswara in this temple was the same person who carved the sculpture at [[Sikkal]] and Ettukudi. Upon sculpting the idol at Sikkal, the sculptor [[Cutie Honey|cut]] his right thumb so as to ensure that he would not create anything anywhere which would surpass the beauty of the image at Sikkal. After sculpting the idol at Ethukudi, he, however, found the idol excelling the one at [[Sikkal]] in beauty and hence blinded himself as punishment. Hence while sculpting the idol of Murugan at Engan, the sculptor had to rely on the assistance of a woman as he was blind himself. By mistake, while sculpting, he cut a finger belonging to the woman and blood began to ooze.{{citation needed|date=November 2011}} These droplets of blood fell on his eyes curing him of his blindness. Once the sculptor realised that he could now see, he exclaimed in amazement "Engan! Engan!" meaning "My eyes" in the Tamil language.<br />
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== References ==<br />
* {{cite web|title=Tourism in Tiruvarur district|publisher=District Administration, Tiruvarur|url=http://www.tiruvarur.tn.nic.in/|access-date=2011-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060113073936/http://www.tiruvarur.tn.nic.in/|archive-date=2006-01-13|url-status=dead}}<br />
* {{cite book|title=Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu|publisher=Sura Books|id={{ISBN|81-7478-177-3}}, {{ISBN|978-81-7478-177-2}}|pages=76}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{Commons category|Engan Murugan Temple}}<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Tiruvarur district]]<br />
[[Category:Murugan temples in Tamil Nadu]]</div>>Rodw