Swamimalai, -

  • General Information

    Other Name:
    -
    District:
    Thanjavur
    State:
    Tamil Nadu
    Country:
    India
    Area:
    0
    Language Spoken:
    English
    Long Distance Code:
    +91 435
    Importance:
    Religious Town famous amoung Hindu & Christian community
    Best Time To Visit:
    October to March and -
    International Access:
    Nearest Airport is Madurai at distance of 80 kms which is well connected with other Internataional Airoprts in India and Far east

  • Description:

    The town has one of the six (padal petra sthalangal) temples of Lord Karthikeya. It is fourth among the Padai Veedugal. The sacred story associated with this temple is that Lord Karthikeya expounds the meaning of pranavam (AUM) to His father, Lord Shiva, at this location. Hence, one can see the Lord Karthikeya depicted as Guru (teacher) and Lord Shiva listening as shishya (disciple)in the raja gopuram of the temple complex. The reinitiation and reassertion of the knowledge takes place after an intense debate with regards to the pranava mantram (AUM) between Lord Brahma (who is the embodiment of creationary aspect) and Lord Karthikeya, during which Lord Brahma fails to adequately convey the meaning of AUM. Hence, Lord Karthikeya suspends Lord Brahma from his duties by imprisoning him. Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakthi object and Lord Shiva asks Lord Karthikeya if He(Murugan) is aware of the meaning. In response Lord Murugan says that He is well aware of it and that He will teach Lord Shiva the meaning of the mantram if He(Lord Shiva) will take Him (Lord Murugan) as His Guru. Thus Murugan imparts this universal mantra to His father. The Murugan here is also known as Swaminathan and "Thagapan Swami" (literally "Father God" - referring to the fact that Murugan taught His father and hence was His father's Guru.)

  • Location:

    Swamimalai is a panchayat town near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It lies on the banks of river Cauvery, on the road connecting Kumbakonam and Thiruvaiyaru. It is most famous for the being one of the six "Padai Veedugal" (Battle Camps) of the Lord Murugan. The name of the town means "God's mountain". It has the only school that teaches the art (craft) of making bronze icons. Like the rest of this part of the Thanjavur District it is mainly an agricultural town producing rice and sugar cane.

  • Climate:

    Swamimalai is located at 10.95°N 79.33°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 25 meters (82 feet). Swamimalai experiences hot, moderate and pleasant climate in different seasons. Summers (March to May) are somewhat hot with temperature in the range of 30 °C to 39 °C,Tourists prefer to avoid hot days in April and May. Monsoons (June to September) are accompanied with medium showers and Swamimalai is beautiful in the rainy season. Winters (December to February) are pleasant with moderate temperatures in a range of 21°C to 29°C. Best Season to visit Swamimalai is October to March. June to September is humid but pleasant with moderate temperature and suitable for temple visits. October to March is ideal for religious visits and all kinds of Touristic visits.