Arulmigu Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
Lord Adi Kumbeswarar (Shiva)
Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
Managed by Tamil Nadu HR&CE Department
The temple that gave Kumbakonam its name, linked with the Mahamaham festival.
History
Legend says the pot (kumbha) of amrita carrying the seeds of creation came to rest here after the deluge, and Shiva broke it with an arrow. The temple is the centre of the Mahamaham festival held every 12 years at the nearby Mahamaham tank. Kumbakonam is surrounded by the Navagraha temples.
Festivals
- Mahamaham (every 12 years; last 2016)
- Masi Magam
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Directions to Arulmigu Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Tiruchirappalli Airport, about 95 km
- By train
- Kumbakonam station, about 2 km
- By road
- TNSTC / SETC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
Near the temple
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