Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
| Ekambeswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
 Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Deity | Ekambeswarar.(Shiva ) Kamatchiamman (goddess) |
| Location | |
| Location | Kumbakonam |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
Ekambeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1]
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 :
- 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.[1]
Kali Amman
There is a separate shrine for Kali Amman.[1]
See also
Kumbabishegam
The Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 22 October 2015.[2]
Kumbabishegam 22 October 2015
References
External links
| Kumbakonam block |  | |
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| Thiruppanandal block | ||
| Thiruvaiyaru block | ||
| Thiruvidaimarudur block | ||
| Papanasam block | ||
| Orathanadu block | ||
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