Lord Murugan Kartikeya Saravana Statue Idol Yellow with gold 5 inches

Murugan, chief God of the ancient Tamils of South India, son of the warrior goddess Korravai. He was later identified in part with the North Indian war god Kanda. His favourite weapon was the Vel,trident or spear, and his banner carried the emblem of a peacock. The Tirumurukarruppatai, a “guide to the worship of the god Murugan,” is a description of the chief shrines of the god that the worshiper is encouraged to visit; it was written prior to the 7th century ce.