Swamimalai Murugan Temple History, Pooja Timings and Contact Details

Swamimalai Murugan Temple

Swamimalai Swaminathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple located in Swamimalai dedicated to Murugan 5 km from Kumbakonam on the banks of a tributary of river Cauvery, The temple is one of the six holy shrines of Murugan called Arupadaiveedu. The shrine of the presiding deity, Swaminathaswamy is located atop a 60 ft (18 m) hillock and the shrine of his mother Meenakshi (Parvathi) and father Shiva (Sundareswarar) is located downhill. The temple has three gopuram(gateway towers), three precincts and sixty steps and each one is named after the sixty Tamil years.

History of Swamimalai Murugan Temple

Muruga refused to release him stating Brahma was unaware of the meaning of the Om. As per Hindu legend, Brahma, the Hindu god of creation, disrespected Muruga (the son of Shiva) at the time of visiting Mount Kailash, the abode of Shiva. Brahma said that he was creating living beings with the help of the Vedas (Hindu scriptures). Brahma did not expect such a question from the child and could not reply. Muruga knocked Brahma on his forehead with his clenched fists and punished him with imprisonment. Shiva asked Muruga to explain the meaning and Muruga extolled to Shiva the meaning of Om. Brahma started to recite the text with the holy word called Pranav Mantra, “Om”. Vishnu could not help and as the last resort, Shiva went to the rescue of Brahma.

Shiva came to Muruga and asked him to release Brahma from imprisonment. The child Muruga got angry with Brahma and asked him how he was creating living beings. Muruga took up the role of the creator. On hearing the reply, Muruga asked Brahma to recite the texts from Vedas. Shiva behaved like a student to a teacher, listening with rapt attention from his son, giving Muruga the name “Swaminatha Swami”. The meaning of this name is “The Teacher of Shiva”. Following the legend, the shrine of the son Muruga is atop the hillock, while the father Shiva’s shrine is located at the basement. At that time Muruga stopped Brahma and asked him to explain the meaning of the Pranava Mantra. The Devas (celestial deities) were surprised by the absence of Brahma and they requested Vishnu to negotiate with Muruga to release Brahma.

Swamimalai Murugan Temple Festivals

1. Monthly Kirutikai festival
2. Temple Car festival in April
3. Visakam festival in May
4. Navaratri festival in May
5. Skanda Shashti festival in October
6. Tiru Karthikai festival in Nov/December
7. Taippūcam festival in January;
8. Pankuni Uttiram festival in March
   
   
   

Location: To view the location please click here

Nearest Airport: Trichy International Airport – 83 km

Nearest Railway station: Kumbakonam – 10 km

Address: kumbeswaran thirumanjana veedhi, Swamimalai, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu

Landmark: Adi Kumbeswarar Temple is located on Kumbakonam-Thanjavur State Highway

Swamimalai Murugan Temple Official Website: http://www.swaminathaswamytemple.tnhrce.in/

Bus Route

Swamimalai Murugan Temple located in Thanjavur main road of Kumbakonam city. Frequent bus facility available It is located 11 km from Kumbakonam Bus Terminal.

Temple Opening Hours

Morning Hours: 5:00 AM – 11 AM

Evening Hours: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

 For more details please dial 0435-2454421,  0435-2454358

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Hotels to stay in Kumbakonam

• Green park: 0435 240 3914
• Quality Inn VIHA: 0435 255 5555
• Lee Garden: 0435 240 2526
• Rayas: 0435 242 3170

Near By Temples: Chakrapani Temple, Sri Valangaiman Mariamman Temple , Adi Kumbeswarar Temple

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Near By Places to Visit: Darasuram, Papanasam, Thirubuvanam