The MarungurSubramanyaSwamy temple is one of the oldest Murugan temples that are found in India. This marungurtemple is located at a distance of about 15 km from the city of Kanyakumari. This temple is found in the Murungoor village. The prehistoric name of the village is Idai-aatru-Mangalam. It is one of the most heard names in the South Indian history. The village has 2 rivers in close proximity to the temple. This place is said to be at least 2000 years old which makes it one of the oldest places in TamilNadu. This small village in the Kanyakumari district is surrounded by gorgeous hills.This village was a famous war base too, where the horses and weapons were kept. Right from the ancient times, The Navratri festival is celebrated on a big scale in this temple. Navratri is a Hindu festival during which Goddess Durga is worshipped and prayed to, by the people, for nine long days. The last king of the province Sahala, could not continue with his rule and then he kept his weapons and swords at Devi’s feet. The weapons are still taken out during the Navratri festival.The village of Marungur is also known for its steel and iron industry. The soil here has reserves of iron and steel that is used for making other precious metals and weapons too.