Banapuriswarar Temple
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Banapuriswarar Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Thanjavur |
Deity | Banapuriswarar(Shiva ) Somakamalambal (goddess) |
Location | |
Location | Kumbakonam |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
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]
Specialty[edit]
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,
- Kalahasteeswarar Temple,
- Gowthameswarar Temple,
- Kottaiyur Kodeeswarar temple
- Amirthakalasanathar Temple,
- Banapuriswarar Temple,
- Abimukeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam,
- Kambatta Visvanathar Temple and
- Ekambareswarar Temple.
This temple is one among them.[3]
Mahasamprokshanam[edit]
The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.[4]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ 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. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
References[edit]
- "Kumbakonam". Hindu books. p. 8. Archived from the original on 2 February 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- "Shiva temples of Thanjavur district". Shaivam.org. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- "The Mahamaham in retrospect". The Hindu. 27 February 2004. Archived from the original on 8 May 2004.
- "Adhi Kumbeswarar Temple". Mandir.net. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
Coordinates: 10°57′53″N 79°22′54″E / 10.964657°N 79.381689°E