Kanchi
Kamakoti Mutt, Kumbakonam,
Thanjavur
Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt is a Hindu monastic religious institution located in Kumbakonam Town in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. The Mutt follows Nayak style architecture. This Mutt is a branch of Kanchipuram Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt. Kumbakonam Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt is also referred to as Kumbakonam Madam. The Madam is situated on the southern banks of Cauvery River. The mutt is situated on the Madam street near the old bridge on the Cauvery River.
History
The Kanchi
Mutt was shifted to Kumbakonam from Kanchipuram during the Carnatic wars.
Kanchipuram was under repeated invasions during this turbulent period. The Kanchi
Mutt was shifted first to Thanjavur for safety reasons and later to Kumbakonam.
The 68th Acharya of Kanchi Mutt spent a considerable amount of time in
learning the Vedas and initiated his first Digvijaya from here.
Sri Chandrasekharendra
Saraswathi V:
Sri
Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi V was the 62nd Peedathipathi of Kanchi
Mutt. He was the Peedathipathi of Kanchi Mutt during Carnatic wars. For safety
reasons, he decided to migrate south. Acharya shifted to Thanjavur on the
insistence of Pratapa Simha, Rajah of Tanjore (1740-63). Later, he found
Kumbakonam was more suitable for Kanchi Mutt. Finally, the Mutt was shifted to
Kumbakonam. He attained Mukti at Kumbakonam on Shukla Prathama in the month of
Pushya of the cyclic year Subhakrt (1783 AD)
Sri Mahadevendra Saraswathi
V:
Sri
Mahadevendra Saraswathi V was the 63rd Peedathipathi of Kanchi Mutt.
His original name was Anna Srauti and was a native of Kumbakonam. He attained
Mukti at Kumbakonam on Sukla Dwadasi in the month of Ashada of the cyclic year
Srimukha (1813 AD).
Sri Chandrasekharendra
Saraswathi VI:
Sri
Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi VI was the 64th Peedathipathi of
Kanchi Mutt. He original name was Venkatasubramanya Dikshitar. He belonged to
the family of Govinda Dikshithar, minister of Thanjavur Nayaks. He renovated
Kamakshi Temple at Kanchipuram and performed consecration ceremony on 22nd
January 1840 AD. He presented the ear ornaments to Akhilandeshwari in
Thiruvanaikaval in 1848 AD. He attained Mukti at Kumbakonam on Sukla Prathama
in the month of Karthika of the cyclic year Sadarana (1851 AD).
The Mutt
The Mutt follows Nayak style architecture. The Kumbakonam mutt houses a Veda Patashala and Adhistanams of 62nd, 63rd and 64th Acharyas of Kanchi Mutt.
Connectivity
For brief details, please refer below link;
https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/10/kanchi-kamakoti-mutt-kumbakonam-connectivity.html
