Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam

Ekambeswarar Temple
Ekambeswarar Temple
	Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
Geography
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Thanjavur
Location	Kumbakonam
Culture
Primary deity	Ekambeswarar.(Shiva ); Kamatchiamman (goddess)

Ekambeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. ^[1]

Presiding deity

The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Ekambeswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Kamatchiamman.^[1]

12 temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kumbeswarar Temple, Nageswara Temple, Someswarar Temple, Koteeswarar Temple, Kahahasteeswarar Temple, Gowthameswarar Temple, Amirthakalasanathar Temple, Banapuriswarar Temple, Abimukeswarar Temple, Kambatta Visvanathar Temple and Ekambareswarar Temple. ^[1] This temple, one among them, is situated on the way to Mahamaham tank, near the Nageswara Temple.

There is a separate shrine for Kali Amman. ^[1]

The Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 22nd October 2015.^[2]

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v t e Hindu temples in Thanjavur district
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