Kambatta Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam
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Kambatta Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam | |
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Location | Kumbakonam |
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| Primary deity |
Visveswar.(Shiva ) Anandhanithi (goddess) |
Kambatta Viswanathar 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 Visveswar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Anandhanithi.[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]
Mint
During the period of Cholas, there was mint in this place. So this place was called as 'Kambattam' (in Tamil), the place where gold and silver coins were produced.[2]
Mahasamprokshanam
The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Kumbakonam Temples
- 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.
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Coordinates: 10°57′22″N 79°21′59″E / 10.956208°N 79.366472°E
Mahasamprokshanam 26th October 2015
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