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	{{Short description\|~~Hindu~~ temple in Tamil Nadu, India}}		{{Short description\|Shiva temple in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=February 2018}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=February 2018}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=February 2018}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=February 2018}}
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	\| map_type = India Tamil Nadu		\| map_type = India Tamil Nadu
	\| map_caption = Location in [[Tamil Nadu]]		\| map_caption = Location in [[Tamil Nadu]]
	\| coordinates = {{coord\|10~~\|59\|0~~\|N\|79~~\|23\|0~~\|E\|type:landmark_region:IN\|display=inline,title}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|10.9591\|N\|79.3751\|E\|type:landmark_region:IN\|display=inline,title}}
	\| native_name = Kudanthai Karonam		\| native_name = Kudanthai Karonam
	\| country = [[India]]		\| country = [[India]]
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	\| district = [[Thanjavur]]		\| district = [[Thanjavur]]
	\| locale = [[Kumbakonam]]		\| locale = [[Kumbakonam]]
	\| elevation_m =		\| elevation_m = 54.41
	\| deity = ~~Someswarar<br>(~~[[Shiva]])		\| deity = [[Shiva\|Someswarar]]
	\| festivals =		\| festivals = [[Maha Shivaratri]]
	\| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]]		\| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]]
	\| monument_quantity =		\| monument_quantity =
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	==Legend==		==Legend==
	[[File:Someswaran4.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Shrines within the temple]]		[[File:Someswaran4.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Shrines within the temple]]
	This place has been referred to in [[tevaram\|thevaram]] written by Saint Poet (7th Century AD) [[Thirugnana Sambanthar]] and [[Appar\|Thirunavukkarasar]].<ref>{{Cite web		This place has been referred to in [[tevaram\|thevaram]] written by Saint Poet (7th Century CE) [[Thirugnana Sambanthar]] and [[Appar\|Thirunavukkarasar]].<ref>{{Cite web
	\|url= http://www.projectmadurai.org/pm_etexts/pdf/pm0162.pdf		\|url= http://www.projectmadurai.org/pm_etexts/pdf/pm0162.pdf
	\|title=Campantar Tevaram -2		\|title=Campantar Tevaram -2
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	==Worship and religious practises==		==Worship and religious practises==
	[[File:Someswaran1.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|Image of festival deity of the temple]]		[[File:Someswaran1.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|Image of festival deity of the temple]]
	The temple priests perform the ''[[Puja (Hinduism)\|puja]]'' (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. The temple rituals are performed six times a day; ''Kalasanthi'' at 6:00 a.m., ''Irandam Kalm'' at 9:00 a.m., ''Uchikalam'' at 12:00 a.m., ''Sayarakshai'' at 6:00 p.m, ''Irandam Kalm'' at 7:30 p.m., and ''Arthajamam'' at 9:00 p.m.. Each ritual comprises four steps: ''[[abhisheka]]'' (sacred bath), ''alangaram'' (decoration), ''[[Naivedhya\|naivethanam]]'' (food offering) and ''deepa aradanai'' (waving of lamps) for Someswaran and Somasundari. There are weekly rituals like ''{{lang\|te-Latn\|somavaram}}'' (Monday) and ''{{lang\|te-Latn\|sukravaram}}'' (Friday), fortnightly rituals like ''[[pradosha]]m'', and monthly festivals like ''[[amavasya\|amavasai]]'' (new moon day), ''kiruthigai'', ''[[pournami (festival)\|pournami]]'' (full moon day) and ''sathurthi''. Masi Maham during the [[Tamil calendar\|Tamil month]] of ''Maasi'' (February - March), Shivaratri in February- March and Panguni Uthiram during ''Panguni'' are the major festivals celebrated in the temple.<ref name=dinamalar>{{cite web\|title=Sri Someswaran temple temple\|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/~~New~~.php?id=366\|publisher=[[Dinamalar]]\|year=2014\|~~accessdate~~=24 November 2015}}</ref>		The temple priests perform the ''[[Puja (Hinduism)\|puja]]'' (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. The temple rituals are performed six times a day; ''Kalasanthi'' at 6:00 a.m., ''Irandam Kalm'' at 9:00 a.m., ''Uchikalam'' at 12:00 a.m., ''Sayarakshai'' at 6:00 p.m, ''Irandam Kalm'' at 7:30 p.m., and ''Arthajamam'' at 9:00 p.m.. Each ritual comprises four steps: ''[[abhisheka]]'' (sacred bath), ''alangaram'' (decoration), ''[[Naivedhya\|naivethanam]]'' (food offering) and ''deepa aradanai'' (waving of lamps) for Someswaran and Somasundari. There are weekly rituals like ''{{lang\|te-Latn\|somavaram}}'' (Monday) and ''{{lang\|te-Latn\|sukravaram}}'' (Friday), fortnightly rituals like ''[[pradosha]]m'', and monthly festivals like ''[[amavasya\|amavasai]]'' (new moon day), ''kiruthigai'', ''[[pournami (festival)\|pournami]]'' (full moon day) and ''sathurthi''. Masi Maham during the [[Tamil calendar\|Tamil month]] of ''Maasi'' (February - March), Shivaratri in February- March and Panguni Uthiram during ''Panguni'' are the major festivals celebrated in the temple.<ref name=dinamalar>{{cite web\|title=Sri Someswaran temple temple\|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/new.php?id=366\|publisher=[[Dinamalar]]\|year=2014\|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref>

	The temple is counted as one of the temples built on the banks of [[River Kaveri]].<ref name=Ka/>		The temple is counted as one of the temples built on the banks of [[River Kaveri]].<ref name=Ka/>
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	== Specialty ==		== Specialty ==
	12 Shiva temples are connected with [[Mahamaham]] festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are :		12 Shiva temples are connected with [[Mahamaham]] festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are:
	*[[Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam\|Kasi Visanathar Temple]],		*[[Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam\|Kasi Visanathar Temple]],
	*[[Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam\|Adi Kumbeswarar Temple]],		*[[Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam\|Adi Kumbeswarar Temple]],
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	==External links==		==External links==
			{{commons category\|Someswarar Temple}}
	{{Hindu temples in Thanjavur District}}		{{Hindu temples in Thanjavur District}}
	{{Famous Shiva temples}}		{{Famous Shiva temples}}

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{{Short description|Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Someswarar Temple
| image = Someswaran Temple.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Temple's [[Rajagopuram]]
| map_type = India Tamil Nadu
| map_caption = Location in [[Tamil Nadu]]
| coordinates = {{coord|10|59|0|N|79|23|0|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| native_name = Kudanthai Karonam
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| district = [[Thanjavur]]
| locale = [[Kumbakonam]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = Someswarar<br>([[Shiva]])
| festivals =
| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]]
| monument_quantity =
| inscriptions =
| year_completed =
| creator =
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}}

'''Someswarar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located in [[Kumbakonam]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. Shiva is worshipped as Someswarar and is represented by the ''[[lingam]]''. His consort [[Parvati]] is depicted as Somasundari. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the ''[[Tevaram]]'', written by Tamil saint poets known as the [[nayanars]] and classified as ''[[Paadal Petra Sthalam]]''.<ref>{{cite book|title=Census of India, 1961, Volume 7|year=1961|publisher=Director of Census publication}}</ref>

The temple complex covers two acres and is located close to the [[Sarangapani temple]]. It houses two gateway towers known as ''[[gopurams]]''. The tallest is the western tower, with five stories and a height of {{convert|72|ft|m|0}}. The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Someswarar, Somasundari and being the most prominent.

The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 6:00 a.m. to 9 p.m., and twelve yearly festivals on its calendar. The ''Masi Magam'' festival is celebrated during the day of the Magam (February - March) is the most prominent festival.

The present masonry structure was built during the [[Thanjavur Nayak|Nayak]] during the 16th century. In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by the [[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department]] of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].

==Legend==
[[File:Someswaran4.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Shrines within the temple]]
This place has been referred to in [[tevaram|thevaram]] written by Saint Poet (7th Century AD) [[Thirugnana Sambanthar]] and [[Appar|Thirunavukkarasar]].<ref>{{Cite web
|url= http://www.projectmadurai.org/pm_etexts/pdf/pm0162.pdf
|title=Campantar Tevaram -2
|work=projectmadurai.org
|accessdate=16 July 2011
|year=2011
}}</ref> Legend has it that the nine sacred rivers of India, prayed to Shiva at Banares (Viswanathar) to be absolved of the sins washed away by bathers, and were directed to bathe in the Mahamagam tank and worship [[Adi Kumbeswarar Temple]]. As per another legend, the holy pot from Shiva's arrow split into twelve places where Shiva temples were built and the temple is counted as one of them. As per another legend, due to a great deluge, [[Brahma]], the god of creation was worried as to where to start his creation. He prayed to Shiva who gave a boon that he had to collect soil from various places and create a Mayakumb. He prayed the deity with [[Bilva]] leaves and decorated with mango leaves. During deluge, the water was diverted south while the pot floated. The place where it landed and broke, became the Someswaran temple. Since [[Chandra]] (Soma) worshipped Shiva here, it is called Someswaran temple. It is believed that the Lingam here is self formed or Swayambu Lingam.<ref name=dinamalar/>

==Architecture==
Someswarar Temple is situated in the southern portion of Sri [[Sarangapani temple]]. Legend is that the temple shared a larger space during initial construction, but later [[Sarangapani Temple]] adjacent to it occupied more space. The temple is one of the prominent Shiva temples in [[Kumbakonam]].<ref name=Diwakar>{{cite book|title=Temples of South India|first=Macherla|last=Diwakar|location=Chennai|year=2011|edition=1st|page=138|isbn=978-93-83440-34-4|publisher=Techno Book House}}</ref> The temple is counted as one of the temples built on the banks of [[River Kaveri]].<ref name=Ka>{{cite book|title=River cauvery the most battl(r)ed|last=Ka. Vi.|first=Kannan|page=34|publisher=Notion Press|year=2019|isbn=9781684666041|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4CGFDwAAQBAJ&q=thiruvavaduthurai}}</ref> The temple has a five tiered rajagopuram and the inner gopuram is three tiered. All the shrines of the temple are located inside the concentric walls of the temple. The sanctum is axial to the entrance tower facing east. The shrine of Mangalambigai is located in the hall leading to the sanctum and faces south. The shrine of Ambal faces the southern entrance of the temple located on the Thanjavur - Kumbakonam main road. The precinct around the sanctum has images of Vinayaka, Arumuga with Valli, Gajalakshmi and Nataraja. There was a contention between this temple and the [[Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam]] on which one is the temple mentioned as ''Kudanthai Karonam''. [[Dharmapuram Adheenam]], a Saiva monastic institution and some historians believed it to be the Kasi Viswanathar temple, while a convention in 1958 decided that it was Kudanthai Karonam. The songs mentioned in the ''[[Tevaram]]'' relevant to the temple were sculpted in the temple.<ref name=R>{{cite book|title=An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam|last=R.|first=Dr. Vijayalakshmy|publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies| location=Chennai|year=2001|edition=1st|pages=216–7}}</ref>

==Worship and religious practises==
[[File:Someswaran1.jpg|250px|thumb|Image of festival deity of the temple]]
The temple priests perform the ''[[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]]'' (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. The temple rituals are performed six times a day; ''Kalasanthi'' at 6:00 a.m., ''Irandam Kalm'' at 9:00 a.m., ''Uchikalam'' at 12:00 a.m., ''Sayarakshai'' at 6:00 p.m, ''Irandam Kalm'' at 7:30 p.m., and ''Arthajamam'' at 9:00 p.m.. Each ritual comprises four steps: ''[[abhisheka]]'' (sacred bath), ''alangaram'' (decoration), ''[[Naivedhya|naivethanam]]'' (food offering) and ''deepa aradanai'' (waving of lamps) for Someswaran and Somasundari. There are weekly rituals like ''{{lang|te-Latn|somavaram}}'' (Monday) and ''{{lang|te-Latn|sukravaram}}'' (Friday), fortnightly rituals like ''[[pradosha]]m'', and monthly festivals like ''[[amavasya|amavasai]]'' (new moon day), ''kiruthigai'', ''[[pournami (festival)|pournami]]'' (full moon day) and ''sathurthi''. Masi Maham during the [[Tamil calendar|Tamil month]] of ''Maasi'' (February - March), Shivaratri in February- March and Panguni Uthiram during ''Panguni'' are the major festivals celebrated in the temple.<ref name=dinamalar>{{cite web|title=Sri Someswaran temple temple|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=366|publisher=[[Dinamalar]]|year=2014|accessdate=24 November 2015}}</ref>

The temple is counted as one of the temples built on the banks of [[River Kaveri]].<ref name=Ka/>

The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 2 November 2015. A large number of devotees took part in the Mahasamprokshanam.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/consecration-done-in-five-temples/article7835617.ece |title=Consecration done in five temples|work= The Hindu|date= 3 November 2015}}</ref>

== Specialty ==
12 Shiva temples are connected with [[Mahamaham]] festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are :
*[[Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam|Kasi Visanathar Temple]],
*[[Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam|Adi Kumbeswarar Temple]],
*Someswarar Temple,
*[[Nageswaraswamy Temple]],
*[[Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam|Kalahasteeswarar Temple]],
*[[Gauthameswarar Temple, Kumbakonam|Gowthameswarar Temple]],
*[[Kodeeswarar Temple]],
*[[Amirthakadeswarar Temple]],
*[[Banapuriswarar Temple]],
*[[Abimukeswarar Temple]],
*[[Kambatta Viswanathar Temple]] and
*[[Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam|Ekambareswarar Temple]].
This temple is one among them.<ref>Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File: Someswarar temple10.jpg| Kumbhabhishekham 2 November 2015
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File: Someswarar temple4.jpg|
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File: Someswarar temple6.jpg|
File: Someswarar temple7.jpg|
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==References==
{{reflist|20em}}

==External links==
{{Hindu temples in Thanjavur District}}
{{Famous Shiva temples}}

[[Category:Padal Petra Stalam]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Thanjavur district]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Kumbakonam]]