Swamimalai is one of the Aru Padai Veedu (six abodes) of Lord Muruga. The temple is 8 km west of Kumbakonam towards Thiryaru on the banks of river Cauvery. A flight of 60 steps, each representing a tamil year, leads one to top. It is here that Lord Muruga, the son, expounded the meaning of Om, the Pravana Mantra, to Lord Siva, the father.
Here Lord Siva was worshipped by Patti, one of the daughters of Kamadhenu. The Lord is known as Dhenupureeswarar and Godess is gnanambikai. Here Lord Siva gave a canopy of pearls to Saivite saint Gnana Sambandhar on a hot summer day and made the Nandhi to move aside to see His devotee enter the shrine.
Goddess Durgai Amman is enshrined on the nothern side of the temple and every Friday is special to worship the goddess. Buses are available from Kumbakonam.
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