| Kalahasteeswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
 Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam | |
| Religion | |
| 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 | edit source]
The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Kalahasteeswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Gnanambikai.[2]
Speciality[edit | edit source]
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.[2]
Renovation[edit | edit source]
The temple was renovated by Serfoji of Thanjavur.[2]
Mahasamprokshanam[edit | edit source]
The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.
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