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Swami Malai Temple

Kumbakonam Town 5 Km from Kumbakonam Town, Thanjavur India
791016 79.124513 10.763667
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Swamimalai Swaminathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple located in Swamimalai, near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the six important abodes (Arupadai Veedu) of Lord Muruga. The temple is uniquely known as the place where Lord Muruga expounded the meaning of the sacred syllable 'Om' to his father, Lord Shiva. The temple is situated atop a small hill, accessible by 60 steps, each representing a year in the Tamil calendar. The ground level houses shrines for Lord Shiva and Parvati, while Lord Muruga's shrine is located on the upper level. The temple is a popular pilgrimage site and is known for its spiritual significance and architectural beauty.

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  • Kumbakonam Town 5 Km from Kumbakonam Town, Thanjavur India
  • +91 11 2617 5104

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DilaraKlijnsma
Thanjavur
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This is an amazing place and a must see for all the visitors. It is adorned with beautiful interiors and historic walls. The stories of the past of this building are incredible and the view is just awesome.

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JosefBaranek
Thanjavur
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While making our itinerary, we included this place towards the end and thought that incase we are behind time, we will skip it. But thank God, we didn’t because it was one of the greatest places to visit. Easily accessible, conveniently located, gorgeous location and the easy navigation for the entire tour of this place made it much more fun and enjoyable. I will suggest everyone to please visit this place.

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DelphineMoquin
Thanjavur
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Our visit to this[sight.name] was a nice and calming experience.Our guide was really great and made sure to keep sharing all the relevant information with us. The place is majestic and brings in so much peace and quiet within you.

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