Gauthameswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Gowthameswarar Temple
A Shiva located in Kumbakonam town
Gowthameswarar Temple before Kumbabishegam
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThanjavur
DeityGowthameswarar(Shiva )
Soundara Nayaki(goddess)
Location
LocationKumbakonam
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia

Location

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This temple is located to the eastern bank of the Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam.[1]

Presiding deity

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The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Gauthameswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Soundara Nayaki. The thread around the kumba fell in this place and the linga was formed. It is said that Gowthama muni to get rid of the sin due to killing of a cow worshipped the deity of the temple.[1]

Specialty

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12 Shiva temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are :

This temple is one among them.[2]

Kumbabishegam

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The Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 9 September 2015.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gauthameswarar Temple, Kumbakonam". Archived from the original on 13 October 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. ^ Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
  3. ^ குடந்தை கௌதமேஸ்வரர் கோயில் குடமுழுக்கு, Dinamani, Tamil Daily, 10 September 2015

9.9.2015 Kumbabishegam

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