Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam – Religious
Significance
Shiva Temples:
Twelve famous Shiva temples in
and around Kumbakonam participate in the famous Maha Maham festival during which
Theerthavari happens in the Mahamaha Tank. This festival is celebrated
once in 12 years in Kumbakonam.
These 12 Shiva temples are:
Of them 10 temples are in
Kumbakonam. The processional deities of these temples come to this tank during festival
days.
Vishnu Temples:
Also, 5 Vaishnava temples from
Kumbakonam also participate in this festival. However, the Theerthavari happens in the river
Kaveri instead of the Theerthavari in Mahamaha tank.
These Vaishnava temples are: