Kalahasteeswarar
Temple, Kumbakonam,
Thanjavur
Kalahasteeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
located in Kumbakonam
Town in Thanjavur District in Tamil
Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as
Kalahasteeswarar and Mother is called as Gnanambigai / Gnanaprahalambigai. The temple is one of 12 Shiva
temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, which takes place in Kumbakonam
every 12 years.
Legends
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History
The temple was renovated by Sarfoji
Maharaja of Thanjavur in 18th Century CE under the guidance of then
Kanchi Peedathipathi. The last consecration of the temple was held on 26th October 2015.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 6.00 am to 12.00 noon and
4.30 pm to 7.30 pm
Festivals
The wedding celebration of Lord Kalahastheeswarar is celebrated
in this temple on the Makara Sankranti day (Thai Pongal in Tamil) taking place
almost on the 14th January each year. During Mahamaham,
Lord is taken in procession for Theerthavari. Pujas to Mother Durga is
performed during Rahukalam time.
Religious
Significance
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Prayers
Prayers offered here to the Lord Shiva and Gnanaprahalambigai are equal to the Vayu Lingam of
Kalahasti itself. Abishekams to Jwarakeswara are performed with hot water and
offerings are usually boiled rice with pepper and vilva leaves to appease the
Lord who can alleviate Jwara (fever). Devotees pray here for relief from
critical and prolonged diseases.
Connectivity
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Location