Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam

Rajagopalaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Rajagopalaswamy Temple
Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Thanjavur
Deity	Rajagopalaswamy.(Vishnu ) Sengamalavalli (goddess)
Location
Location	Kumbakonam
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Geographic coordinates	10°52′18″N 79°06′28″E

Presiding deity

The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Rajagopalaswamy. His consort is known as Sengamalavalli.[1]

There is another temple in the same name at Thoppu Street in Kumbakonam.[2]

Specialty

Five Vishnu temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam.[1] They are:

• Sarangapani Temple,
• Chakrapani Temple,
• Ramaswamy Temple,
• Rajagopalaswamy Temple, and
• Varahaperumal Temple.

This temple, one among them, is situated in the north of Big Street.

Garudasevai

Garudasevai is one of the main festivals of the temple.[1]

Mahasamprokshanam

The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 19 June 2015.[3]

The temple after Mahasamprokshnam (19 June 2015)

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See also

• Mahamaham
• Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam
• Hindu temples of Kumbakonam

References

1. Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
2. Divyadesam
3. Kumbabishegam at Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Dinamani, Tamil Daily, 20 June 2015