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Kumbakonam isapartofthedistrictofThanjavur,aboutasix-hourdrivefrom
Chennai,the
capitalofTamilnadu,India.Underitsmunicipalityboundary,thetownhasnearly200temples,
andisdotedwithhundredsofsmalertemples,
whichgiveitthename'cityoftemples.'
SwamimalaiMuruganTempleisaHindutemple
locatedinSwamimalaiwhichisabout10kms
from Kumbakonam onthebanksofatributaryof
riverKaveri.Thetempleisoneofthesixholy
shrinesofMurugancaleedArupadaiveedu.This
isthefourthhomeofsixtoLordMuruganwhere
in hischildhood,hetaughtthemeaningof
mantra‘om’tohisfatherLordShiva.Swamimalai
holdsaspecialplaceintheheartsofMurugan
devotees.Therearenohilsaccrosthedistrict
anditisthisregion,anartificialymadehilis
dedicatedtoLordMurugan,ashilsarehis
abodes.Thereare60stepstoreachtheshrineof
thepresidingdeity,representingthe60tamil
years.
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