Adi
Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam,
Thanjavur
Adi Kumbeswarar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kumbakonam
Town in Thanjavur District in Tamil
Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Adi Kumbeswarar / Amutheswarar
and Mother is called as Manthra Peeteswari / Mangalambikai / Mantra Peeta
Nalathal. The temple is one of 12 Shiva temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, which takes place in Kumbakonam
every 12 years.
The presiding deity is revered
in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Thevaram,
written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and
classified as Paadal
Petra Sthalam. This Temple is the 143rd Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 26th sthalam
on south of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Lord Murugan of this
Temple is praised by Saint Arunagirinathar in his revered Thirupugazh
hymns. This Temple is considered as one of the Saptha Sthana temples
of Kumbakonam.
Legends
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History
The temple is in existence
from Chola times
of the 9th century, and has been maintained by Nayaks during
the 15-17th century. The present masonry structure was built during the Chola
dynasty in the 9th century, while later expansions are
attributed to Vijayanagar rulers of the Thanjavur
Nayaks of the 16th century. Govinda Dikshitar who
was the Minister of Raja Achuthappa Nayakkar of Thanjavur, served as the
Minister to three Nayaka rulers from 1515 – 1636.
He was in charge of renovating
the Adi Kumbeswarar Temple with a new Raja Gopuram and consecration ceremony
took place during the reign of Sevappa Nayakkar. There is an idol of Govinda
Dikshitar and his wife Nagammal in the Adi Kumbeswarar Temple. The temple is
maintained and administered by the Hindu
Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The last consecration ceremony took place on 12.12.1999.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple remains open from 05.30
AM to 12.30 PM and from 04.00 PM to 08.30 PM.
Worship
Practices
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Festivals
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Religious
Significance
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Literary
Mention
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Prayers
Those coming for the bath in
Mahamagam tank bathe in Potramarai tank also. After their bath in the
former tank, it is said that the Navakannikas bathed in this tank
also. Hence, this is practiced. Kumbamuni Siddha is in the outer
corridor of the temple. Devotees pray in Kumbamuni Siddha shrine for
relief from the adverse aspects of planets.
Devotees pray to Mother
Mangalambikai for distinction in education and seek wedding and child boons,
for progress in trade and profession and prosperity. They worship mother with
red flowers on Sundays in Aavani month-August-September. Devotees perform
abishek, archanas and offer vastras to Lord and Mother.
Contact
Kumbeswarar Temple
(Thirukudamooku),
Kumbakonam, Thanjavur – 612 001
Phone: +91 435 242 0276
Connectivity
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