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Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam

Coordinates: 10°52′18″N 79°06′28″E / 10.8717429°N 79.1076747°E / 10.8717429; 79.1076747
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Rajagopalaswamy Temple
Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThanjavur
DeityRajagopalaswamy.(Vishnu )
Sengamalavalli (goddess)
Location
LocationKumbakonam
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates10°52′18″N 79°06′28″E / 10.8717429°N 79.1076747°E / 10.8717429; 79.1076747

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

Presiding deity

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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

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

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

Garudasevai

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

Mahasamprokshanam

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 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