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Thursday, October 8, 2020

Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Patteeswaram, Thanjavur

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.

Location