Traditional Lost-Wax Casting
Traditional Lost-Wax Casting
Swamimalai is world famous for its bronze icons, made by skilled sthapathis using the ancient lost-wax method. A wax model is coated in clay and heated until the wax melts away, and the hollow mould is then filled with molten metal.
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Swamimalai Murugan Temple
The fourth of the six sacred abodes of Lord Murugan, where he is worshipped as Swaminatha Swamy. Tradition holds that here he explained the meaning of the sacred syllable Om to Lord Shiva. Devotees climb sixty steps, one for each year of the Tamil cycle, to reach the sanctum. Our hotel stands at its footsteps.
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Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this is the principal temple of Kumbakonam. Legend links the town’s very name to a sacred pot (kumbha) of nectar. Its tall gopuram and long pillared halls draw pilgrims all year, and the nearby Mahamaham tank hosts a grand festival once every twelve years.
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Sarangapani Temple
One of the Divya Desams, the sacred shrines of Lord Vishnu, Sarangapani Temple is known for its lofty, richly sculpted gopuram. Its festival chariot is among the largest in Tamil Nadu and rolls through the streets amid huge crowds of devotees.
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