Someswara
Swamy Temple, Kumbakonam,
Thanjavur
Someswara 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 Someswara Swamy / Someswarar / Kayarohana
Swamy / Vyazha Somesar / Sikkesar / Somanathar and Mother is called as Thenar
Mozhiyammai / Somasundari. The temple is one of 12 Shiva temples connected with
the Mahamaham festival, which takes place in Kumbakonam
every 12 years. This Temple is situated in the southern portion of Sarangapani
Temple.
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 145th
Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 28th 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 also known as Kudanthai Karonam and located near Potramarai Kulam.
Legends
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History
It is claimed by few people that
Kudanthai Karonam mentioned in Devaram hymns refer to Kasi
Viswanathar Temple. However, the seventh song mentions about
Thenarmozhiyal, consort of Someswar of Someswaran Temple. Hence, Someswaran
Temple can be considered as actual Paadal
Petra Sthalam. The Temple was constructed by the Cholas. The Temple
was extensively renovated by Vijayanagara Kings and the Nayak Kings.
The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu
Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple remains open from
6.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Festivals
Maasi Brahmotsavam (Feb-Mar) and
Maha Shivarathri (Mar-Apr) are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.
All the other Shiva related festivals are also celebrated here.
Religious
Significance
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Literary
Mention
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Prayers
As Moon and Jupiter worshipped Lord
Shiva in this temple, Mondays and Thursdays have huge crowd in the temple.
Praying in Lord Nataraja shrine, brings the devotee progress in his trade and
promotions in job. Ladies worship Kalyana Vinayagar Shrine for 11 consecutive
Mondays to get relief from obstacles, including marriage proposals. Devotees
offer garlands of Arugampul (a grass variety) as their prayer commitment.
Contact
Someswara Swamy Temple,
Kumbakonam, Thanjavur – 612 001
Phone: +91 435 243
0349
Connectivity
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