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Sri Swaminatha Swamy Temple is a Lord Muruga temple in Swamimalai near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the Arupadai Veedu and a Thirupugazh Kshetram.

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Parking Difficulty : Easy
Walking Needed : Less than 100 meters inside the temple
Time Needed : 20-30 minutes
Open Timings : 5.00 AM to 12:00 Noon and from 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Still Photography : Not Allowed inside the Inner Sanctum
Video Photography : Not Allowed inside the Inner Sanctum
Moolavar : Thirumeninaathar / Sornamalai
Sthala Vruksham : Arasu /Punnai
Theertham : Bhagaveri River (Gundaaru)
Traditional Name: Thiruchuzhi
Padal : Sundarar
Tropical Climate for most part of the year. Wear Cotton (March-November)
Wear Traditional Dress. Cover yourself decently
Avoid Shoes
Nearest Railway Station : Kodai Road Railway Station
Nearest Airport : Madurai Airport
Nearest National Highway : NH32
Nearest Landmark : Kodai Market

The temple is believed to be in existence since 2nd century AD and rebuilt by Paranataka Chola I. The temple is built on an artificial hill. In Tamil language, such an artificial hill is called “Kattu Malai”.Earlier it was called as “Thiruveragam.. There are sixty steps and each one is named after the sixty Tamil years. The first thirty steps lead to the second precinct of the temple.

There are four theerthams around the temple – Vajra Theertham, Kumaradharai, Saravana Theertham and Bramha theertham.

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