DELHI UTTARA SWAMIMALAI - SWAMINATHA MANDIR

Though the Murugan cult is very popular in Tamil Nadu to the extent of the whole state nick-named Muruganadu, it has travelled far off and entrenched itself firmly with beautiful modern temples built in several North Indian states also. Among such latest modern temples, this Swaminatha temple built in Ramakrishnapuram, Delhi lakes pride of place. As it lies in the North, it is popularly called Uttara Swamimalai and the archamurti, Uttara Swaminathan. Built by Tamilian devout Muruga Bhaktas in Dravidian architectural style, it has all the parts - tower, garbha griha, mandaps for parivaradevatas etc. Antiquity peeps at the viewer, though daubed with modernity in the amenities provided, or designs of construction. Regular worship and festivals are carried on with great devotional fervour befitting the status of the Indian capital city.

It is in Ramakrishnapuram, accessible by four wheelers from any point of Delhi.

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