India /Tamil Nadu /Tanjore / Swamimalai
Swamimalai, literally “Mountain of the God”, is a holy town located west of the town in the district of in. It is known for the famous Lord Muruga temple, one of the six holy abodes of Lord Muruga. Swamimalai, the abode of the Swami (Lord Muruga), got its name from the located on an artificial hill (malai). The town is ideally located at a natural setting on the banks of the River Cauvery. The travelers to this place are mostly Hindu pilgrims intended to offer worship to Lord Muruga in Swaminathaswamy Temple. There are many mythical stories for the origin of the place Swamimalai. One of the myths relates it with the Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma and Lord Muruga and the explanation of the meaning of the Pranava Mantra “OM” by Lord Muruga to his father Lord Shiva. This town has a renowned school teaching the art and craft of making bronze idols. Tiruvalanchuzhi temple is another attraction in this place and this place is located near to the Swaminathaswamy Temple. It is believed that visiting this place will eradicate the evils from the mind and the body. Offering prayers Muruga will provide good to the earthly life of the devotees. This temple town has many facilities for the comfortable visit of the travelers.
Murugan Temple, Swamimalai
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Category : Pilgrim
Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours
Pincode: 612302
STD Code: 43583
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Best Time to Visit: October-March
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By Air : The nearest airport to Swamimalai is Trichy at distance of 90 km away. Domestic flights operate from this aerodrome. Regular flights are available to Chennai International airport. Taxis are available from Trichy to Swamimalai and it charges about Rs 1,000. The major international airport is at Chennai at distance of about 275 km. Prepaid taxi is available from Chennai to Swamimalai charging about Rs 3000.
By Train : Kumbakonam railhead is the nearest railway station to Swamimalai. It is at a distance of 6km from Swamimalai city. This railhead connected by trains from Chennai, Quilon, Tirupathi and Rameshwaram. Travelers can use trains to reach this place comfortably from Chennai and other places.
By BUS : Tamil Nadu state transport corporation buses connect Swamimalai with almost all cities in Tamil Nadu. Regular buses are available from Kumbakonam, Trichi, Chidambaram and Chennai to Swamimalai.
By Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.
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- Beware of pickpockets as Swamimalai is a major tourist city in India.
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- Ambulance : 102
- Fire Brigade : 101
- Police : 100
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