Nageswara Swamy Temple, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur
Nageswara Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kumbakonam Town in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Nageswara Swamy / Naganathar / Madanthai Pahar / Vilva Nesar / Selva Piran / Paathala Beeja Nathar and Mother is called as Periyanayaki / Brahan Nayaki. The temple is one of 12 Shiva temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, which takes place in Kumbakonam every 12 years. This Temple is also known as Koothandavar Kovil. The Temple is situated on the southern banks of river Cauvery.
This place has been referred in Thevaram written by Saint Tamil poet of 7th Century AD, Appar. As the temple is revered in Thevaram, it is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam, one of the 276 temples that find mention in the Saiva canon. This Temple is the 114th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 27th 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 under the administrative control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR & CE).
Legends
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History
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 06.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 04.30 p.m. to 09.00 p.m.
Festivals
Maasi Brahmotsavam in the Tamil month of Masi (Feb-Mar) is celebrated here in a grand manner. Lord comes to Mahamagam tank for Theerthavari. Purattasi Navaratri in August-September; Margazhi Thiruvadhirai in December-January and Panguni Peru Vizha in March-April are the other festivals celebrated here.
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Literary Mention
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Prayers
Devotees pray to Lord Shiva here between 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m (Rahukala time) on Sundays for relief from all ailments. They will not feel the fear of death at all. People pray to Lord Nageswara on Mondays and Thursdays for relief from the adverse aspect of serpent planet Rahu delaying marriage and child boon. People pray to Lord Umai Oru Bagan (Lord Shiva having Mother Uma as part of his body) on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays for re-union with their spouses. And they will never part with each other in life time. Devotee offer Abishek and Vastras for Lord and mother. People pray to Lord Jurahara Ganapathy to get relief from any kind of fever. They perform abhishekam to the lord with offerings of rice, pepper rasam and Thokaiyal (dal paste).
Contact
Nageswara Swamy Temple,
Kumbakonam,
Thanjavur District – 612 001
Phone: +91 435 243 0386
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