Kasi Viswanathar Temple,
Thiruvisainallur, Thanjavur
Kasi Viswanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvisainallur Village near Kumbakonam Town in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kasi Viswanathar and Mother is called as Visalakshi. This temple is situated on the northern banks of Cauvery River.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards
east with an entrance arch on the southern side. Nandi and Balipeedam can be
found facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Maha Mandapam,
Artha Mandapam and Sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Kasi Viswanathar 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. Her
shrine is situated in Maha Mandapam. There are shrines for Vinayaga, Lord
Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai, Dakshinamoorthy and
Chandikeswarar in the Temple premises.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1
Km from Thiruvisanallur, 2 Kms from Veppathur, 4 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur, 5
Kms from Thirumangalakudi, 5 Kms from Thiruvidaimarudur Railway Station, 9 Kms
from Kumbakonam, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam
Bus Stand, 48 Kms from Thanjavur and 102 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is
situated on Kallanai to Poompuhar Route. Government Buses (Nos 2, 2 A, 2 B
& 38) and Private Buses (Green & Tajudeen) from Kumbakonam Bus Stand
ply to this Village.