This is also called as Swamimalai Murugan Temple and it is located on the Kumbakonam  Thanjavur Main Road. The Temple is situated on the banks of River Arasalaaru which is a tributory of River Cauvery. Murugan's official Name is referred as Sri Swaminatha Swamy or Sri Subbiah and the Presiding Deity is as huge as six feet and has Gold Armours, Crown and a Diamond Lance. Sri Murugan graces His Devotees in one of his attires with a ripe, wise and philosopical look sporting a Sacred Ash or Vibuthi on his forehead projecting Himself in a majestic way. The Temple is one among the Arupadai Veedu which means Six Abodes of Sri Murugan.

This is a Hilltop Temple but God Shiva and Goddess Parvathy, the Divine Parents are located in a separate Sub Shrine in the down hill. The actual hill of the Presiding Deity is an artificial one and it has 3 Gopurams and 3 precincts. It was here that Sri Murugan was taught the Pranava Manthra OM and its meaning. Some Devotees are of the view that this particular Temple existed even before the second century. A majority of the people and Historians accept that this Temple was built by King Paranthaka Cholan I during his days. This Temple was damaged partially during the Anglo French War in 1740 and also when Hyder Ali attacked the British and damaged this particular Temple and its properties beyond repair. The pedestal on which Sri Murugan stands mounted closely resembles the Shivalinga Aavudayar. Usually Sri Murugan possess with His Vaahanam Peacock in most of the places, but here He is found along with Elephant Vahanam gifted to Him by Indiran.

There are 60 steps leading from the down Hill to the Hilltop Temple and each of the step denotes a Tamil Year making it 60. The Presiding Deity is resplendent and adorned with a Diamond Vel or Spear. Saint Arunagirinathar has sung in praise of the Temple. Sri Murugan's Weapon Vajra Vel represents 1) Itcha Sakthi, 2) Gnana Sakthi and 3) Kriya Saktha the 3 Divine powers. The magnificiant Chariot made out of 7 Kilograms of Gold 85 Kilograms of Silver and other precious metals are simply amazing. Apart from the Sanctum Sanctorum there are Sub Shrines for Sri Vinayaga, Sri Durga, Sri Dhakshinamoorthy, Sri Chandikeshwarar etc. The Sthala Viruksham of this Temple is Amla Tree or Nelli Maram and 1) Vajra, 2) Kumara, 3) Saravana and 4) Nethra are the 4 Sacred Tanks or Pushkaranis. Thiru Karthigai, Chithirai Brahmmothsavam, Vaikasi Visakam are celebrated in a grand manner.

Contact Details: 0435 2454421 and 0435 2454358

Temple Timing: 5 AM to 12 Noon and 4 PM to 10 PM

Distance from Kumbakonam to Swamimalai is 7 Kms

Distance from Trichy or Tiruchirappalli to Swamimalai is 94 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Swamimalai is 40 Kms

Distance from Thiruvarur to Swamimalai is 54 Kms

Distance from Vaitheeswaran Kovil to Swamimalai is 55 Kms

Distance from Mayiladuthurai or Mayavaram to Swamimalai is 42 Kms

Distance from Pazhamudhircholai to Swamimalai is 217 Kms

Distance from Thiruparankundram to Swamimalai is 231 Kms

Distance from Thiruchendur to Swamimalai is 373 Kms

Distance from Palani to Swamimalai is 253 Kms

Distance from Thiruttani to Swamimalai is 285 Kms

Distance from Peruvayal near Devipattinam to Swamimalai is 224 Kms

Distance from Erakaram to Swamimalai is 5 Kms

Distance from Maruthamalai to Swamimalai is 360 Kms

Distance from Ettukudi to Swamimalai is 80 Kms

Distance from Sikkal to Swamimalai is 75 Kms

Distance from Enkann or Engan to Swamimalai is 38 Kms

Distance from Thinniyam to Swamimalai is 57 Kms

Distance from Kilminnal to Swamimalai is 259 Kms

Distance from Theerthagiri to Swamimalai is 267 Kms

Distance from Kailasagiri near Oomarabad to Swamimalai is 318 Kms

Distance from Mailam to Swamimalai is 148 Kms

Distance from Siruvapuri to Swamimalai is 313 Kms

Distance from Andarkuppam to Swamimalai is 296 Kms

Distance from Nadupalani to Swamimalai is 193 Kms

Distance from Cheyyur to Swamimalai is 200 Kms

Distance from Thiruporur to Swamimalai is 249 Kms

Distance from Perumbedu to Swamimalai is 324 Kms

Distance from Perumber Kandigai to Swamimalai is 184 Kms

Distance from Kanchipuram  to Swamimalai is 233 Kms

Distance from Uthiramerur to Swamimalai is 215 Kms

Distance from Elayanarvelur to Swamimalai is 233 Kms

Distance from Sunguvarchatram to Swamimalai is 262 Kms

Distance from Thamtakodi or Thamatakodi to Swamimalai is 253 Kms

Distance from Vallakkottai to Swamimalai is 254 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Swamimalai is 285 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Kumbakonam R.S.

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