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Swamimalai

It is one the six abodes (Arupaid Veedu) dedicated to Lord Subramanian. The temple is beautiful. The handicrafts of Swamimalai are much sought after for their beauty and artistic value, particularly bronze idols.  The pedestal of the main deity looks alike the Sivalinga Avudaiyar and and the deity himself is in the form of Shivalinga. This stands as a proof of the concept that Shiva and Muruga are one and the same. Unusually, except for peacock, an idol of elephant is installed before the Lord, which, as scriptures hold, was gifted by Indra after the Lord destroyed demon Harikesa.