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[]

• Hindu temples of Kumbakonam
• Mahamaham

Kumbabishegam[]

The Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 22 October 2015.^[2]

Kumbabishegam 22 October 2015[]

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Coordinates: 10°57′30″N 79°22′51″E / 10.958446°N 79.380827°E / 10.958446; 79.380827