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Sri Swamainatha Swami temple

Moolavar	:	Swamainatha Swami
Urchavar	:	-
Amman / Thayar	:	-
Thala Virutcham	:	-
Theertham	:	-
Agamam / Pooja	:	-
Old year	:	500 years old
Historical Name	:	-
City	:	Kundukarai
District	:	Ramanathapuram
State	:	Tamil Nadu


	Singers:

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	Festival:

	Raining of Flowers – Poochoridal on the First day of Chithirai falling almost on April 14; Special abishek and pujas to Mother Durga during the nine days of Navarathri in September-October; Special Sakambari Alankara – dressing Ambica with all vegetables; Brahmmotsavam in connection with Vaikasi Visakam in May-June; 7 day Soora Samhara in October-November; Thai Poosam in January-February, Panguni Uthiram in March-April are the festivals celebrated in the temple. It is noteworthy that the Soora Samhara festival in this temple is next great to Tiruchendur temple.

	Temple's Speciality:

	Lord Muruga graces in this temple with 11 heads and 22 hands.

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 5.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

	Address:

	Sri Swaminathaswami Temple, Kundukarai, Ramanathapuram district.

	Phone:

	+91 9786266098

	General Information:

	Mother Durga Maadha in the temple is 7 feet tall with 18 hands.

	Prayers

	The worshippers in the temple become scholars of high academic achievements. Those mentally retarded are brought to the temple and offered the theertham. The faith is deep from experience.

	Thanks giving:

	Devotees perform abishek and archanas to Lord, offer vastras and contribute to temple renovation fund.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	According to Sthala purana of the place, Lord Muruga was already here before waging the war against demon Soorapanma. He had 11 heads and 22 hands then and grants darshan to devotees in the same Vishwa Rupa posture here. While in other temples Lord Muruga appears as a Guru to His own Father teaching the meaning of Pranava Mantra in a sitting posture on His Disciple Father’s lap, in this temple, He is sitting on the hill while Lord Shiva is standing listening to the teaching. It is said that this posture explains that Lord Shiva and Lord Muruga are but one and not different from each other.

	Temple History:

	About 300 years ago, Bhaskara Sethupathi residing then in Ramanathapuram was a regular visitor to Kundukarai temple to worship Lord Muruga. Once, after his return from the pilgrimage to Swamimalai, Lord Muruga appeared in his dream and advised him to replace the old idol in the temple with a new one for the welfare and prosperity of his family. Sethupathi followed Lord’s advice with all devotion. He also named the Lord Swaminathan as in Swamimalai.

	Special Features:

	Miracle Based: Lord Muruga graces in this temple with 11 heads and 22 hands.

Location :
Lord Swaminathaswami temple is in the very town of Ramanathapuram linked with conveyance facilities by road and rail from all corners of the state.

Near By Railway Station :
Ramanathapuram

Near By Airport :
Madurai

Accomodation :
Ramanathapuram:
Rajarajeswari Tower: +91-4567-232 232; mobile4 99438 69265
Hotel Sky Palace A/C: +91-4567-232 409; 231 300
Hotel Haja Palace: +91-4567-225 590; 225 970
Hotel Boss A/C; +91-4567-222 812
Hotel Ruby A/C; +91-4567-223 042; 225 230