Kambatta Viswanathar Temple

Kambatta Viswanathar Temple
A Shiva located in Kumbakonam town
Kambatta Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThanjavur
DeityVisveswar.(Shiva )
Anandhanithi (goddess)
Location
LocationKumbakonam
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia

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

Presiding deity

The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Visveswar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Anandhanithi.[2]

Specialty

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

This temple is one among them.[3]

Mint

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

The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Kumbakonam Temples
  2. ^ a b Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
  3. ^ Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
  4. ^ "Vedaranyeswarar temple 'kumbhabhishekam' draws thousands". The Hindu. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.

10°57′22″N 79°21′59″E / 10.956208°N 79.366472°E / 10.956208; 79.366472

Mahasamprokshanam 26 October 2015