Swamimalai
Swaminatha Swamy · Swamimalai
Arupadai Veedu: Fourth Padai Veedu
Significance
The place where Murugan told the meaning of the mantra Om to his own father, Shiva. So he got the names Swaminathan and Thagappan Swamy (teacher of his father).
The temple is on a man-made hill.
Special features
- Devotees believe the sixty steps stand for the sixty Tamil years
- A temple where people pray for learning and wisdom
Darshan times, fees and festival dates can change. Before you go, check with the temple office or the temple's official website. The temple stories are given as devotees believe them, and they can differ from one temple to another.