Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam

Kalahasteeswarar Temple
Kalahasteeswarar Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Thanjavur
Deity	Kalahasteeswarar(Shiva ); Gnanambikai (goddess)
Location
Location	Kumbakonam
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India

Kalahasteeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.^[1]

Presiding deity[edit]

The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Kalahasteeswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Gnanambikai.^[2]

Speciality[edit]

12 Shiva temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are :

This temple is one among them.^[2]

Renovation[edit]

The temple was renovated by Serfoji of Thanjavur.^[2]

Mahasamprokshanam[edit]

The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.^[3]

References[edit]

↑ Ixigo, sri kalahastheeswar temple
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 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.

External links[edit]

Coordinates: 10°57′59″N 79°22′39″E / 10.966319°N 79.377602°E / 10.966319; 79.377602

Mahasamprokshanam 26 October 2015[edit]

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[1] Ixigo, sri kalahastheeswar temple

[hrace-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004

[3] "Vedaranyeswarar temple 'kumbhabhishekam' draws thousands". The Hindu. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.

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