world.wikisort.org - IndiaSwamimalai is a panchayat town that is a suburb near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It lies on the banks of river Kaveri and is one of the six abodes of the Lord Muruga.
This article is about the township of Swamimalai. For the article about the temple, see Swamimalai Murugan Temple.
Panchayat town/Sub urban in Tamil Nadu, India
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Swamimalai is one of the six abodes of the Lord Muruga |
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Coordinates: 10.95°N 79.33°E / 10.95; 79.33 |
Country | India |
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State | Tamil Nadu |
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District | Thanjavur |
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Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
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• Total | 6,985 |
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• Official | Tamil |
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Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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History
The town has one of the six abodes of Karthikeya and the temple is fourth among the Padai Veedugal. According to Hindu mythology, Karthikeya explains the meaning of pranavam to His father Lord Shiva at Swamimalai. Hence, one can see the Karthikeya depicted as Guru (teacher) and Shiva listening as shishya (disciple) in the gopuram of the temple complex. The God is given by the name Swaminathan and Thagapan Swami (literally God of Father).
Geography
Swamimalai is located at 10.95°N 79.33°E / 10.95; 79.33.[1] It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet).
Topography
It lies on the banks of river Kaveri
Demographics
Population
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Swamimalai had a population of 6985. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Swamimalai has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Swamimalai, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Government and politics
It is a panchayat town that is a suburb near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District.
Culture
Art and handicrafts
Swamimalai Bronze Icons refers to bronze idols and statues manufactured in Swamimalai.[3] It has been recognized as a Geographical indication by the Government of India in 2008–09.[4] During the reign of Chola empire, Raja Raja I commissioned a group of sculptors for the construction of the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur.[5][6] The sculptors helped sculpt statues for Airavatesvara Temple and later settled at Swamimalai.[6]
References
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Swamimalai.
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Country | |
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State | |
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Region | |
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Divisions |
- Kumbakonam
- Pattukkottai
- Thanjavur
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Taluks |
- Kumbakonam
- Orathanadu
- Papanasam
- Pattukkottai
- Peravurani
- Thanjavur
- Thiruvaiyaru
- Budalur
- Thiruvidaimarudur
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Revenue blocks |
- Ammapettai
- Budalur
- Kumbakonam
- Madukkur
- Orathanadu
- Papanasam
- Pattukkottai
- Peravurani
- Sethubhavachatram
- Thanjavur
- Thiruppanandal
- Thiruvaiyaru
- Thiruvidaimarudur
- Thiruvonam
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Municipal Corporations | |
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Municipalities | |
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Rivers | |
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History |
- Early Cholas
- Kalabhra dynasty
- Pallava dynasty
- Medieval Cholas
- Later Cholas
- Later Pandyas
- Delhi Sultanate
- Madurai Sultanate
- Vijayanagara Empire
- Thanjavur Nayaks
- Thanjavur Marathas
- Company Raj
- British Raj
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Places of interest |
- Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
- Airavatesvara Temple
- Aiyarappar temple
- Brihadeeswarar Temple
- Kalyanasundaresar Temple
- Kampaheswarar Temple
- Kanjanur
- Mahalingeswarar Temple
- Manora Fort
- Melattur
- Nachiyar Koil
- Poondi Madha Basilica
- Punnainallur Mariamman
- Samadhi of Bodhendra Saraswathi
- Sarangapani Temple
- Saraswathi Mahal Library
- Sivaganga Park
- Suryanar Kovil
- Swamimalai Murugan Temple
- Swetha Vinayagar Temple
- Thanjavur Maratha Palace
- Thingalur
- Tiruvidaimarudur Conservation Reserve
- Uppiliappan Temple
- Vasishteswarar Temple
- Veetrirundha Perumal Temple
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Religious and monastic institutions |
- Trichy-Tanjore Diocese of the Church of South India
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Kumbakonam
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjore
- Sri Sankara Mutt
- Sri Sridhara Ayyaval Mutt
- Sri Vijayendra Mutt
- Sri Vittal Rukmini Samsthan
- Thiruppanandal Adheenam
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Universities |
- Periyar Maniammai University
- SASTRA University
- PRIST University
- Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology
- Tamil University
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- Cities and towns
- People
- Villages
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