Uttara Swamimalai Temple or Malai Mandir is a famous Murugan temple situated in Ramakrishna Puram, New Delhi. Lord Murugan is worshipped as Lord Swaminatha mostly worshipped in South India and other Tamil speaking countries. Sree Uttara Swamimalai Temple is on a small hill and the temple is built of granite stones, the temple Architecture is in Chola and Pandya style.
It comprises Sri Swaminatha Swami, Sri Karpaga Vinayakar, Sri Sundareswarar, Devi Meenakshi, Navagraha Sannidhi, Sri Idumban Sannidhi, Sri Adi Sankara Hall and Silpa Kala Mandapam. Archana, Aarti and Abhisekham are the daily pujas performed.
Uttara Swamimalai Temple Timings Summer:
| From 1st. March to 31st. October | |
| Krithigai, Shashti, Saturday, Sunday and Government Holidays | 6:30 AM. to 12:00 Noon |
| 5:00 PM. to 9:00 PM | |
| Friday | 6:30 AM. to 12:00 Noon |
| 5:00 PM. to 9:00 PM | |
| Other Days | 6:30 AM. to 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM. to 9:00 PM | |
Uttara Swamimalai Temple Timings Winter:
| From 1st. November to 28th. February | |
| Krithigai, Shashti, Saturday, Sunday and Government Holidays | 7:00 AM. to 12:00 Noon |
| 5:00 PM. to 9:00 PM | |
| Other Days | 7:00 AM. to 12:00 Noon |
| 5:00 PM. to 8:30 PM | |
Murugan Temple Dhanur Masam Timings :
| Krithigai, Shashti, Saturday, Sunday and Government Holidays | 6:00 AM. to 12:00 Noon |
| 5:00 PM. to 8:30 PM | |
| Other Days | 6:00 AM. to 11:00 AM |
| 5:30 PM. to 8:30 PM |
Sree Uttara Swamimalai Temple Development:
- On September 8, 1965, M. Bhakthavatsalam, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, lays the foundation stone for the temple, at a function held under the presidency of Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri, then Prime Minister of India.
- On June 7, 1973, Lord Swaminatha’s main temple, the Sree Swaminatha Swami Temple, was consecrated and a Maha kumbhabhishekham was performed.
- On June 13, 1990, Sree Karpaga Vinayakar, Sree Sundareswarar and Devi Meenakshi temples are consecrated and Maha Kumbhabhishekhams were performed. On the same day, A Jeeranoddharana Kumbhabhishekham is also performed for Lord Swaminatha’s temple.
- On July 7, 1995, the Navagraha temple was consecrated, along with a small temple for Idumban Swami, and Kumbhabhishekham is performed.
- On November 9, 1997, The Adi Sankara Hall was inaugurated.
- On June 27, 2001, The third Punaruddharana, Ashtabandhana and Swarna-Rajatha Bandhana Mahakumbhabhishekham of the temples are performed by H.H. Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipati Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal. H.H. Sri Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal also participates in the yagna pooja on the night of June 25, 2001.
New Delhi Murugan Temple Festivals:
Chaitra Purnima
Akshaya Tritiya
Narasimha Chaturdashi
Aani tirumanjanam
Dakshinayana Punyakalam
Sri Varalakshmi Vratham
Gopashtami
Vaikuntha Ekasadsi
Makar Sankranti
Pongal Pandigai
Vasant Panchami
Masi Makham
Karadayan Nombu
Ram Navami
Ganeshotsav
Navratri
Kali Puja
Jagaddhatri Puja
Saraswati Puja
Shivaratri
Vijaya Dasami
Krithihai
Kala Bhairav Ashtami
New Delhi Murugan Temple Address:
Uttara Swamimalai Sector VII,
Ramakrishna Puram,
New Delhi – 110022.
Phone: +91-11-26175104
Fax: +91-11-26163373