Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam

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

Ekambeswarar Temple
Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThanjavur
DeityEkambeswarar.(Shiva )
Kamatchiamman (goddess)
Location
LocationKumbakonam
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia

Presiding deity

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

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.[1]

Kali Amman

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

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See also

Kumbabishegam

The Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 22 October 2015.[2]

Kumbabishegam 22 October 2015

References
  1. Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
  2. கும்பகோணத்தில் ஏகாம்பரேஸ்வரர், அமிர்தகலசநாதர் கோயில்களில் குடமுழுக்கு விழா, Dinamani, Tamil Daily, 23 October 2015


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