Unnai Marapa Thundor

Giver of vahanas to all the gods

Vahana / Festival / Craft
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vahana 

http://www.speakingtree.in/spiritual-blogs/seekers/mysticism/interesting-facts-about-vahanas 

http://southindianhandicrafts.co.in/temple_vahanas

Links
http://www.harekrsna.com/philosophy/associates/carriers.htm  

Vahanas -Transcendental Carriers

1. In Chidambaram, RatnaGiri, Magarali, Velur, Tirutani, Tiruparangundram, Piranmalai and Settikulam Muruga has the Vahana of elephant(yanai vahanam).
2. In Tiruporur Goat(Aadu vahanam), Parrot(kili vahanam) and Lion(Simma vahanam) are there for Muruga.
3. In Tiruparangundram, beneath Moolavar Goat, Peacock(Mayil vahanam), elephant and Hen(Seval) vahanas are there.
4. In Kailaimalai Muruga is having Hen in his hand.
5. In Kanaga Giri Muruga is having Parrot in his hand.
6. In Marungur, a village Muruga is sitting on Goat.
7. In Sidambaram and in Magal, Muruga is sitting on Elephant.
8. In the Ayyappan temple in Kangayam, Muruga is sitting on Fish(meen vahanam).
9. In Avur temple, Muruga is having Lotus in his hands.
10. In Thinnium(Trichy Dt.) Muruga, Valli and Deivayanai are sitting each on one peacock.
11. In Maambalam there is a murugan Asramam.. and Murugan with a 5 headed snakecan be seen. Likewise, 50 miles from Bangalore, and in Kanchipuram can see Murugan with 7 headed, and 3 headed snake respectively. Also at VadapazhaNi..12. Horse Vahanam in Marudhamalai can be observed.