Uttara Swami Malai temple, lovingly known as Malai Mandir (literally, Hill Temple), is a Hindu temple complex in Delhi primarily dedicated to Lord Swaminatha (commonly known as Lord Murugan). The main temple within the complex, formally called Sri Swaminatha Swami Temple, houses the sanctum sanctorum of Lord Swaminatha. It is situated atop a small hillock overlooking R.K. Puram and Vasant Vihar in Southwest Delhi. This is in keeping with the tradition of locating Murugan temples on hills. The sign outside main temple is written in Tamil, proclaiming Lord Swaminatha`s motto, "Yaamirukka Bayamain", meaning "Why fear when I am there?" The temple has been constructed entirely of granite and is reminiscent of the Chola style of South Indian temple architecture.

Besides the Swaminatha Swami Temple, the complex contains temples dedicated to Sri Karpaga Vinayagar (elder brother of Lord Swaminatha), Sri Sundareshwar (father of Lord Swaminatha) and Devi Meenakshi (mother of Lord Swaminatha). These auxiliary temples draw inspiration from the Pandya style of South Indian temple architecture, as can be seen at the historic Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. In the Hindu religion, the peacock is considered Lord Swaminatha`s mount or `vahana`. Accordingly the temple has adopted a peacock as its pet. This peacock can be seen and heard among the trees and foliage within the temple compound. The temples of the `Navagrahas` (9 planetary deities) and the magnificent Aadhi Sankara Hall are located midway up the hill. The Aadhi Sankara hall is regularly used to conduct bhajans, meditation sessions and prayers. As advised by H.H. Sri Maha Swamigal of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, a Shilpa Kala Mandapam was constructed at the foot of the steps leading to the Aadhi Sankara Hall.

The main temple for the Lord Swaminatha (Lord Kartik) was consecrated and a `Mahakumbhabishekam` was performed on June 7, 1973, the temple for Sri Karpaga Vinayakar (Lord Ganesha), Sri Sundareshwar (Lord Shiva) and Devi Meenakshi (Devi Parvathi) were consecrated and `Mahakumbhabishekam` was performed on June 13, 1990. A Jeeranodharana Kumbhabishekam for the Lord Swaminatha Swami temple was also performed on the same day. The Navagraha temple (nine planets) along with a small temple for Idumban Swami was consecrated and Kumbhabishekam was performed on July 7, 1995. The Aadhi Sankara hall was inaugurated on November 9, 1997. The third Punarudhdharana, Ashtabandhana, Swarna-Rajatha Bandhana Maha- Kumbhabishekam of the temples was performed on June 27, 2001 by H.H. Kanchi Kamakoti Peetadhipati Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal. H.H. Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal also participated in the `yagya pooja` on the night of June 25, 2001. Ati Rudram and Nava Chandi Homam were performed during October 10 to October 15, 2003. Recently, Chandi Homam was again performed on Sunday, March 29, 2004. This Vishnu Durga deity is bejewelled with new swarna (gold) ornaments (Hastham and Paadam).