Gauthameswarar Temple
| Gowthameswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
 Gowthameswarar Temple before Kumbabishegam | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Location | |
| Location | Kumbakonam |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
Gauthameswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Location
This temple is located to the eastern bank of the Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam.[1]
Presiding deity
The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Gauthameswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Soundara Nayaki. The thread around the kumba fell in this place and the linga was formed. It is said that Gowthama muni to get rid of the sin due to killing of a cow worshipped the deity of the temple.[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,
- Kahahasteeswarar Temple,
- Gowthameswarar Temple,
- Koteeswarar Temple,
- Amirthakalasanathar Temple,
- Banapuriswarar Temple,
- Abimukeswarar Temple,
- Kambatta Visvanathar Temple and
- Ekambareswarar Temple.
This temple is one among them.[2]
Kumbabishegam
The Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 9 September 2015.[3]
References
- ^ a b Gauthameswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
- ^ Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
- ^ குடந்தை கௌதமேஸ்வரர் கோயில் குடமுழுக்கு, Dinamani, Tamil Daily, 10 September, 2015
