Marudhamalai Murugan temple is perched on top of the Marudhamalai hills on the west side of this city. And it is located 13 kilometres away from Gandhipuram bus stand in Coimbatore. This temple is considered as the seventh abode of Lord Murugan. It was patronized by an ardent devotee of Coimbatore named Chinnapa Thevar. A rajagopuram was built recently andthe kumbabhishekam was grandly performed by the temple This temple is considered as the seventh abode of Lord Murugan. It was patronized by an ardent devotee of Coimbatore named Chinnapa Thevar.A rajagopuram was built recently and the kumbabhishekam was grandly performed by the temple devasthanam.