Arulmigu Thirumurugan Koyil Paribalana Avai, Butterworth,Malaysia

Temple History : The Sri Murugan Paribalana Avai, also called the Arulmigu Thirumurugan Koyil Paribalana Avai or Arulmigu Sree Murugan Temple Paribalana Avai, is a Hindu temple in Mak Mandin, Butterworth. It is dedicated to the Hindu deity Murugan, a popular deity among the Tamils and South Indians. Murugan, also written Muruga and even Subramanian ('Subramanian' is different from 'Subramaniam', although some people confused these two, and regard Murugan as Subramaniam), is the god of war and patron deity of Tamil Nadu. Among Malaysians, Murugan is best known as the Hindu deity for which Thaipusam is staged annually.

The Sri Murugan Paribalana Avai Temple conducts regular Bharathanatyam Indian classical dance classes. The trainer is Master Sri Balamurugan Kallappan Pillay, who graduated in Indian classical dances from Tanjoore in South India. Classes are given every Sunday from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.