Abimukeswarar Temple
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| Abimukesvarar Temple | |
|---|---|
 Abimukeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Deity | Abimukeswarar(Shiva ) Amirthavalli (goddess) |
| Location | |
| Location | Kumbakonam |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°57′18″N 79°22′58″E / 10.955127°N 79.382802°ECoordinates: 10°57′18″N 79°22′58″E / 10.955127°N 79.382802°E |
Abimukeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2] The temple is one of 12 Shiva temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, which takes place in Kumbakonam every 12 years.[3]
Location
This temple is located on the eastern bank of the Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam.[4] The temple is 500–1000 years old.[5]
Presiding deity
The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Abimukeswarar. Shiva turned around, while nava kanniyar river goddess came there, enabling them to give darshan to them, so he is known as Abimukeswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Amirthavalli.[4] The sacred tree of this temple is Gooseberry.[5]
Sani Bhagwan of this temple is taller than the other 8 planets in the Navagraga shrine.[5]
Mahamaham festival
The temple is one of 12 Shiva temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, which happens every 12 years in Kumbakonam. The other temples are Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kumbeswarar Temple, Nageswara Temple, Someswarar Temple, Kottaiyur Kodeeswarar temple, Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Gowthameswarar Temple, Amirthakalasanathar Temple, Banapuriswarar Temple, Kambatta Visvanathar Temple and Ekambareswarar Temple.[3]
Mahasamprokshanam
The Mahasamprokshanam (also known as Kumbabishegam) of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.[6]
Mahasamprokshanam, 26 October 2015
See also
References
- ^ "Thisiskumbakonam, Abimugeswarar Temple in Kumbakonam". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ Ixigo, Abhimugesvarar temple
- ^ a b Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
- ^ a b "Abimukeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam". Archived from the original on 13 October 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ a b c Dinamalar Temples, Sri Abhi Mukheswarar temple
- ^ "Vedaranyeswarar temple 'kumbhabhishekam' draws thousands". The Hindu. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
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| Thiruppanandal block | ||
| Thiruvaiyaru block | ||
| Thiruvidaimarudur block | ||
| Papanasam block | ||
| Orathanadu block | ||
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