Banapuriswarar Temple
| Banapuriswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
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Banapuriswarar Temple, Kumbakonam | |
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Location | Kumbakonam |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity |
Banapuriswarar(Shiva ) Somakamalambal (goddess) |
Banapuriswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.[1] According to Hindu mythology, the site was the place from where Shiva took his aim at a pot of amrita with his bow and arrow.[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, Nageswara Temple, Someswarar Temple, Koteeswarar Temple, Kahahasteeswarar Temple, Gowthameswarar Temple, Amirthakalasanathar Temple, Banapuriswarar Temple, Abimukeswarar Temple, Kambatta Visvanathar Temple and Ekambareswarar Temple. This temple is one among them. [3]
Mahasamprokshanam
The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 26th October 2015. [4]
Notes
- ↑ Moorthy, K. K. (1995). That Lord Siva to be adored: a mini-compendium of 300 Saivate shrines. Message Publications. p. 360.
- ↑ "Banapurisvarar Temple". Online Highways.
- ↑ 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.
References
- "Kumbakonam". Hindu books. p. 8.
- "Shiva temples of Thanjavur district". Shaivam.org.
- "The Mahamaham in retrospect". The Hindu.
- "Adhi Kumbeswarar Temple". Mandir.net.
Coordinates: 10°57′53″N 79°22′54″E / 10.964657°N 79.381689°E
