Kasi Vishwanathar Temple, Thanjavur
Kasi
Vishwanathar Temple is located in the south main Street of Thanjavur Town. This
temple is under the administration of Thanjavur Palace Trust. Kasi
Vishwanathar temple is south facing temple which has a small Raja gopuram
(tower). The temple belongs to the Maratha period. It was built by
the Maratha King Pratap Singh in the 18th century CE.
The main
shrine enshrines Shiva Linga called Kasi Vishwanathar. There is a separate east
facing shrine dedicated to the Goddess Vishalakshi. The outside walls of the
main shrine have the niche (Koshta) images of Ganesha, Dakshinamurti,
Lingodbhava, Brahma and Durga.
There
are sub-shrines of Ganesha, Shanmukha with Valli and Devasena, Navagraha and Chandikeshwarar.
The idols of Bhairavar, Saneeswara and Hanuman are also found in the temple.
Four Kaalam Poojas are conducted in this temple daily. Aadi Kiruthikai, Kandha Sasti and Thirukalyanam are the festivals celebrated in this temple with much fanfare.
Four Kaalam Poojas are conducted in this temple daily. Aadi Kiruthikai, Kandha Sasti and Thirukalyanam are the festivals celebrated in this temple with much fanfare.
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