Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
Kalahasteeswarar Temple | |
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Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam | |
Geography | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Thanjavur |
Location | Kumbakonam |
Culture | |
Primary deity |
Kalahasteeswarar(Shiva ) Gnanambikai (goddess) |
Kalahasteeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1]
Presiding deity
The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Kalahasteeswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Gnanambikai.[2]
Speciality
12 Shiva temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are :
- Kasi Viswanathar Temple,
- Kumbeswarar Temple,
- Someswarar Temple,
- Nageswara Temple,
- Kahahasteeswarar Temple,
- Gowthameswarar Temple,
- Koteeswarar Temple,
- Amirthakalasanathar Temple,
- Banapuriswarar Temple,
- Abimukeswarar Temple,
- Kambatta Visvanathar Temple and
- Ekambareswarar Temple.
This temple is one among them.[2]
Renovation
The temple was renovated by Serfoji of Thanjavur.[2]
Mahasamprokshanam
The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Ixigo, sri kalahastheeswar temple
- 1 2 3 Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
- ↑ "Vedaranyeswarar temple 'kumbhabhishekam' draws thousands". The Hindu. 2015-10-27. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
External links
Coordinates: 10°57′59″N 79°22′39″E / 10.966319°N 79.377602°E
Mahasamprokshanam 26th October 2015
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