Kambatta
Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam,
Thanjavur
Kambatta Viswanathar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kumbakonam
Town in Thanjavur District in Tamil
Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Aadhi Kambatta
Viswanathar / Visveswar and Mother is called as Anandhanithi / Nidhiyammai.
The temple is one of 12 Shiva temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, which takes place in Kumbakonam
every 12 years. It is located on the south western side
of the Kumbeswarar Temple. This temple is a favourite temple of
the Gold smith community.
Legends
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History
There was a mint facility in
this place during the period of Cholas. Hence,
the place was called as Kambattam (in Tamil),
the place where gold and silver coins were produced. As the temple is situated
in the midst of mint facility, the Lord came to be called as Kambatta
Viswanathar. Saint Moorka Nayanar engaged himself in gambling in this
place. The last consecration of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.
The
Temple
This Temple is facing towards
east. The temple is having an entrance arch on the eastern side. Nandavanam can
be found immediately after entrance arch. Nandi, Balipeedam and Dwajastambam
can be found facing the sanctum but located before the three-tiered
Rajagopuram. There is a Nayakkar era conical shaped Mandapam immediately after
the Rajagopuram. There is an idol of Dhoomaketu located near the entrance of
the sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Aadhi Kambatta Viswanathar / Visveswar
and is facing east.
He is housed in the sanctum in
the form of Lingam. Vinayagar, Dakshinamoorthy, Lingothbhava and Brahma are the
Koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Mother is called as Anandhanithi
/ Nidhiyammai. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There are idols
of Naalvar and Mangaiyarkarasi (Queen of Pandya King & daughter of Chola
King), one of celebrated 63 Nayanmars on
the southern side of the temple premises.
There is a mandapam on the
western side, housing the shrines of Vinayaga, Murugan and Mahalakshmi. There
is a small shrine dedicated to Vinayaga under Vilwa Tree. Theertham associated
with this Temple are Balavi Theertham and Dhoomakedhu Theertham. Sthala
Vriksham is Jasmine (Malligai).
Temple
Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 7.00
am to 12.00 noon and 4.00 pm to 8.30 pm.
Festivals
Purattasi Navaratri, Margazhi
Thiruvadhirai, Panguni Uthiram, Masi Maha Shivrathri and Arudhra Darshan are
the festivals celebrated here. The visit of Lord Adhi Kampatta Viswanathar
along with Mother to Mahamaha
Tank on the particular day is grandly celebrated in the temple.
Religious Significance
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Prayers
Students pray in the temple for
excellence and ranks and goldsmiths pray here for success and prosperity in the
profession.
Connectivity
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Location