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, Nageswara Temple, Someswarar Temple, Koteeswarar Temple, Kahahasteeswarar Temple, Gowthameswarar Temple, Amirthakalasanathar Temple, Banapuriswarar Temple, Abimukeswarar Temple, Kambatta Visvanathar Temple and Ekambareswarar Temple. This temple, one among them, is situated at the south west of Kumbeswarar Temple.[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
