Located about 2 kms from this Temple is the Temple dedicated to Lord Swamigurunathar/Swaminatha/Lord Murugan. Located about 8 kms from Kumbakonam, this temple is the supossedly where Lord Murugan teaches his father Lord Shiva the meaning of "Om" Pranava Manthra. Since Lord Shiva was preached about this by Lord Murugan, he is called Swamigurunathar/The one who taught his father The Temple is located on a Hill and one has to climb 60 steps to reach the Murugan Sannidhi. The 60 steps of the temple relate to 60 Tamil years with each step denoting a name of a Tamil year Regular... more...
buses available from Kumbakonam on Route C1 (From Aduthurai via Kumbakonam) and other Mini buses connect to this temple from kumbakonam
Located about a km from Swamimalai station is the Swetha Vinayagar (White Ganesha) Temple at Tiruvalanchuzhi. As per legend, while the Devas and Asuras churned the Milky Ocean, they ignored Lord Ganesha's advice. Poison came before the nectar and to save the world Lord Shiva Drank the poison. to prevent the poison from spreading further, the Devas took the foam from Ocean waves and created a Lord Ganesha and worshipped him. Hence, the Lord is in White colour and a very small structure of the Lord The Temple has an inbuilt temple dedicated to Lord Shiva known as Kabireshwarar and Goddess Parvathi called as Bruhan Nayaki The... more...
Temple is at a walkable distance from the Kumbakonam-thanjavur Main Road River Kaveri's tributary supossedly curves towards the Right at this town and hence the name Tiruvalanchuzhi (Valam- right Chuzhi- Curve )
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