Swaminatha Swamy Temple

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Swaminatha Swamy Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Lord Murugan and revered as one of his six abodes (Arupadai Veedu).

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple
Murugan temple
pilgrimage site
accessedBy flight of steps
alsoKnownAs Swamimalai Murugan Temple
Swaminathaswamy Temple
architectureStyle Dravidian architecture
associatedLegend Murugan teaching the meaning of Pranava (Om) to Shiva
associatedWith Pranava mantra Om
Shaivism
Tamil Hindu tradition
country India
culturalSignificance important Murugan pilgrimage centre in Tamil Nadu
dedicatedTo Murugan
deity Murugan
distanceFromKumbakonam_km approximately 5
district Thanjavur district
governingBody Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Tamil Nadu
hasDailyPujas yes
hasFeature gopuram
mandapam
prakaram
temple tank
hasShrineFor Ganesha
Murugan
Parvati
linked to: Kamakshi

Shiva
hasTitleForDeity Swaminatha Swamy
linked to: Swaminatha Swami
heritageStatus ancient temple site
locatedIn India
Swamimalai
Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur district
majorFestival Karthigai Deepam
Panguni Uthiram
linked to: Panguni Uttiram

Skanda Sashti
Thaipusam
Vaikasi Visakam
near Kumbakonam
oneOf six abodes of Murugan
openForPilgrims yes
partOf Arupadai Veedu
primaryLanguageOfWorship Tamil
region Cauvery delta
linked to: Kaveri River Delta
religion Hinduism
situatedOn artificial hillock
state Tamil Nadu
worshipTradition Agamic rituals

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Swamimalai hasMajorTemple Swaminatha Swamy Temple
Swamimalai Murugan Temple alsoKnownAs Swaminathaswamy Temple
linked to: Swaminatha Swamy Temple
Swamimalai Murugan Temple alsoKnownAs Swaminatha Swami Temple
linked to: Swaminatha Swamy Temple
Swaminatha Swamy Temple alsoKnownAs Swaminathaswamy Temple
linked to: Swaminatha Swamy Temple