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Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam

Coordinates: 10°57′30″N 79°22′51″E / 10.958446°N 79.380827°E / 10.958446; 79.380827
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Ekambeswarar Temple
A Shiva located in Kumbakonam town
Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThanjavur
DeityEkambeswarar.(Shiva )
Kamatchiamman (goddess)
Location
LocationKumbakonam
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia

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

Presiding deity

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The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Ekambeswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Kamatchiamman.[1]

Specialty

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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]

Kali Amman

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There is a separate shrine for Kali Amman.[1]

See also

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Kumbabishegam

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The Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 22 October 2015.[3]

Kumbabishegam 22 October 2015

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
  2. ^ Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
  3. ^ கும்பகோணத்தில் ஏகாம்பரேஸ்வரர், அமிர்தகலசநாதர் கோயில்களில் குடமுழுக்கு விழா, Dinamani, Tamil Daily, 23 October 2015
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10°57′30″N 79°22′51″E / 10.958446°N 79.380827°E / 10.958446; 79.380827