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Thursday, January 28, 2016

Someswara Swamy Temple, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur

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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