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Abimukeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2] The temple is one of 12 Shiva temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, which takes place in Kumbakonam every 12 years.[3]
| Abimukesvarar Temple | |
|---|---|
 Abimukeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Deity | Abimukeswarar(Shiva ) Amirthavalli (goddess) |
| Location | |
| Location | Kumbakonam |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°57′18″N 79°22′58″E / 10.955127°N 79.382802°E |
Location
editThis temple is located on the eastern bank of the Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam.[4] The temple is 500–1000 years old.[5]
Presiding deity
editThe moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Abimukeswarar. Shiva turned around, while nava kanniyar river goddess came there, enabling them to give darshan to them, so he is known as Abimukeswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Amirthavalli.[4] The sacred tree of this temple is Gooseberry.[5]
Sani Bhagwan of this temple is taller than the other 8 planets in the Navagraga shrine.[5]
Mahamaham festival
edit12 Shiva temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are :
- Kasi Visanathar Temple,
- Adi Kumbeswarar Temple,
- Someswarar Temple,
- Nageswaraswamy Temple,
- Kalahasteeswarar Temple,
- Gowthameswarar Temple,
- Kodeeswarar Temple,
- Amirthakadeswarar Temple,
- Banapuriswarar Temple,
- Abimukeswarar Temple,
- Kambatta Viswanathar Temple and
- Ekambareswarar Temple.
This temple is one among them.[6]
Mahasamprokshanam
editThe Mahasamprokshanam (also known as Kumbabishegam) of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.[7]
Mahasamprokshanam, 26 October 2015
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Thisiskumbakonam, Abimugeswarar Temple in Kumbakonam". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ Ixigo, Abhimugesvarar temple
- ^ Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
- ^ a b "Abimukeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam". Archived from the original on 13 October 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ a b c Dinamalar Temples, Sri Abhi Mukheswarar temple
- ^ Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
- ^ "Vedaranyeswarar temple 'kumbhabhishekam' draws thousands". The Hindu. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.