Kasi Viswanathar Temple,
Patteeswaram, Thanjavur
Kasi Viswanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Patteeswaram in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kasi Viswanathar and Mother is called as Visalakshi. The Temple is situated on west Sannidhi street very close to Draupadi Amman Temple.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards
east and is of brick structure. Presiding Deity is called as Kasi Viswanathar
and is east facing. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Mother
is called as Visalakshi. She is housed in separate south facing shrine. There
are no Koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar can be
found in his usual location.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
500 meters from Patteeswaram
Dhenupureeswarar Temple,
4 Kms from Darasuram Railway Station, 4 Kms from Aavoor, 6 Kms from Swamimalai,
8 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 8 Kms from Kumbakonam, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam
Railway Station, 34 Kms from Thanjavur and 92 Kms from Trichy Airport. The
Temple is situated on the Kumbakonam to Aavoor route. Town buses 8, 11, 25, 35,
61, 62 & 67 are available from Kumbakonam to reach this temple. Also, mini
buses are available from Kumbakonam and Darasuram.
