Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam

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

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

Presiding deity

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

Speciality

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

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

Mahasamprokshanam

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

See also

• Hindu temples of Kumbakonam
• Mahamaham

References

1. Ixigo, sri kalahastheeswar temple
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.

External links

Mahasamprokshanam 26 October 2015

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