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Swāmimalai

Tamil Nadu, India · Asia

About Swāmimalai

Swāmimalai is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Annāl Agrahāram, 29km from Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur.

Swāmimalai is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 7,289, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Swāmimalai sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Swāmimalai to your route.

About Swāmimalai

Swaminatha Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to god Murugan. It is located on the banks of a tributary of river Kaveri in Swamimalai near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan (Arupadaiveedugal). The temple is located atop a 60 ft (18 m)-high hillock

Read more with the shrines dedicated to Shiva (Sundareswarar) and Meenakshi (Parvati) is located at the foothill. The temple has three gopurams (gateway towers), and consists of three precincts. Sixty steps, each one named after the sixty Tamil years, lead atop the temple. As per Hindu mythology, Murugan extolled the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father Shiva at this place and hence the deity is known by the name Swaminathaswamy. It is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The temple has six daily rituals at various times and three yearly festivals on its calendar. The annual Vaikasi Visakam is the major festival in the temple.

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Where is Swāmimalai located?

Swāmimalai is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 10.9575 latitude, 79.3293 longitude.

What is the population of Swāmimalai?

Swāmimalai has a population of approximately 7,289 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
7,289
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Tamil Nadu
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
10.9575, 79.3293

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Swāmimalai

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

landmark

Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur

A UNESCO Chola masterpiece with a 66-meter vimana tower topped by an 80-ton granite capstone, engineered without cranes over 1,000 years ago.

29 km · about 35 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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