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Friday, July 17, 2020

Viswanatha Swamy Temple, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur

Viswanatha Swamy Temple, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur
Viswanatha 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 Viswanatha Swamy and Mother is called as Visalakshi. The Temple is situated on the southern banks of Cauvery River near Bhagavatha Padithurai.




The Temple
This Temple is facing towards east. Presiding Deity is called as Viswanatha Swamy and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Mother is called as Visalakshi. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There are shrines for Vinayaga, Dakshinamoorthy, Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai and Surya Narayana in the temple premises. The Temple complex houses Jeeva Samadhis of two advaita sanyasis Palakkad Swamigal and Anna Swamigal. Several Naga Idols can be seen in the temple premises.




Festivals
Shivarathri, Guru Pooja of Palakkad Swamigal & Anna Swamigal and monthly Pradoshams are celebrated here.
Connectivity
For brief details, please refer below link;
Location