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Vadapalani temple is dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is most revered
deity of the people of Tamil as the Lord of Tamil. There is a
sanctum for Lord Shiva, his consort Parvati and their son Ganesha.
Lord Anjaneya is also a popular deity of the temple. Devotees apply
butter to Lord Anjaneya and pray for the fulfillment of their
wishes.
The three devout Murugan bhaktas played an important role in the
popularity of the temple. It houses several mini-shrines for the
highest divinities, like Mahalakshmi, Meenakshi, Valli Devasena,
Sametha Subrahmanya, Chandikeswar, Dakshinamurthi, Bhairava,
Chokkanathar etc.
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