Thiruparamkundram finds mention in Kanda Puranam detailing the slaying of Surapadman by Muruga.
As per Hindu legend, Surapadma, a demon king, once obtained boons from Shiva on account of severe penance.
He started ruling the 1008 worlds on account of the power attained.
He married Padumakomalai and had several sons.
Viramkendiram became his capital, a city created in the seas and he started troubling the Devas.
He imprisoned Indra (the king of celestial deities) and also desired his wife Indrani.
Indra sought the help of Muruga.
Muruga sent his messenger Viravakutevar to the demon, but he was unmoved.
A severe battle was fought in Thiruparamkundram where Muruga killed all the sons of the demon except Iraniyan.
Surapadman hid under the sea and Muruga split him into two pieces, which went on the become the divine vehicles, peacock and rooster.
The day when Muruga slayed Surapadma is celebrated as Skanda Sashti festival in all the Murugan temples.

Indra, the king of Devas was impressed and he married Deivayanai, his divine daughter to Muruga at Thiruparamkundram.
Muruga is believed to have worshipped Shiva here as Parangirinathar.
Kanthar Anoobothi, a treatise of the divine marriage records that Muruga asked all the divine angels and gods who attended the marriage to fly back to heaven in their own vehicles in Mano veham (speed of thought).
Thiruparamkundram finds mention in Kanda Puranam detailing the slaying of Surapadman by Muruga. As per Hindu legend, Surapadma, a demon king, once obtained boons from Shiva on account of severe penance. He started ruling the 1008 worlds on account of the power attained. He married Padumakomalai and had several sons. Viramkendiram became his capital, a city created in the seas and he started troubling the Devas. He imprisoned Indra (the king of celestial deities) and also desired his wife Indrani. Indra sought the help of Muruga. Muruga sent his messenger Viravakutevar to the demon, but he was unmoved. A severe battle was fought in Thiruparamkundram where Muruga killed all the sons of the demon except Iraniyan. Surapadman hid under the sea and Muruga split him into two pieces, which went on the become the divine vehicles, peacock and rooster. The day when Muruga slayed Surapadma is celebrated as Skanda Sashti festival in all the Murugan temples.
Indra, the king of Devas was impressed and he married Deivayanai, his divine daughter to Muruga at Thiruparamkundram. Muruga is believed to have worshipped Shiva here as Parangirinathar. Kanthar Anoobothi, a treatise of the divine marriage records that Muruga asked all the divine angels and gods who attended the marriage to fly back to heaven in their own vehicles in Mano veham (speed of thought).
Thiruparankundram Murugan temple