Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam

Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, India

Kalahasteeswarar Temple

Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam

Religion
Affiliation| Hinduism
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]

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

## Speciality[edit]

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]

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

## Mahasamprokshanam[edit]

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

## See also[edit]

* Hindu temples of Kumbakonam
* Mahamaham

## References[edit]

1. ^ Ixigo, sri kalahastheeswar temple
2. ^ a b c 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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Hindu temples in Thanjavur district

Kumbakonam block|

* Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
* Nageswaran Temple
* Someswarar Temple
* Gauthameswarar Temple
* Sarangapani Temple
* Ramaswamy temple
* Chakrapani Temple
* Kasi Viswanathar Temple

Thiruppanandal block|

* Kola Valvill Ramar Temple, Tiruvelliyangudi

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* Swamimalai Murugan Temple
* Tirupurambiyam
* Tiruvaikavur Temple
* Thiru Aadanoor Temple
* Thirupullabhoothangudi Temple
* Kabisthalam
* Thirukoodalur

Thiruvidaimarudur block|

* Rahu Stalam
* Uppiliappan Temple
* Sakottai (Kalayanallur)
* Sivayoginathar Temple,Thiruvisanallur
* Azhagaputhur
* Thiruvidaimarudur
* Thirubuvanam
* Tirukodikkaval
* Kurangatrudurai
* Thirumangalakkudi
* Sivapuram
* Nachiyar Koil
* Tirucherai

Papanasam block|

* Darasuram Airavateswarar Temple
* Thiruvalanchuzhi
* Palaivananathar Temple
* Pasupathi Kovil

Orathanadu block|

* Pazhayarai Vadathali
* Patteeswaram
* Thirusakthimutram
* Aavoor Pasupatheeswaram
* Kalyanasundaresar Temple, Nallur
* Thirunandipura Vinnagaram
* Garbharakshambigai temple

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Trilinga Kshetras|

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Significant|

* 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams
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Out of India|

* Bhadreshwaram (Vietnam)
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* Tribhuvanamāhesvaram (Cambodia)
* Thewasathan Bot Phram (sao ching cha)(Bangkok)
* Hx thewalay kestr phiman (Sukhothai Province)
* Hx Phar Ishvaran (Kamphaeng Phet Province)

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## Mahasamprokshanam 26 October 2015[edit]

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