Kambatta Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam

Kambatta Viswanathar Temple
Kambatta Viswanathar Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Thanjavur
Deity	Visveswar.(Shiva ); Anandhanithi (goddess)
Location
Location	Kumbakonam
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India

Kambatta Viswanathar 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 Visveswar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Anandhanithi.^[2]

Specialty[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]

Mint[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

↑ Kumbakonam Temples
↑ ^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′22″N 79°21′59″E / 10.956208°N 79.366472°E / 10.956208; 79.366472

Mahasamprokshanam 26 October 2015[edit]

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[1] Kumbakonam Temples

[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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