Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in the town of Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Adi Kumbeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Mangalambigai Amman. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical, greatest work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil Kumbakonam, a picturesque town located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, has a rich and fascinating history dating back to ancient times. The town's origins can be traced back to the Sangam period, which dates back to the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. During this period, Kumbakonam was a flourishing center of trade and commerce. It is a prime temple amidst the many temples in Kumbakonam. The presiding Murti(deity) is Adi kumbeswarar and His consort is Mangalambika. It is also one of the 64 saktibheta sthala (Mantrabheta sthala). The Shiva Linga is slightly tilted at the top towards left and hence the name kumbakonam (kumba - pot;konam -bend) and the deity kumbeshwara. Its a big Siva temple made a few centuries - around 9th century. The name of the town Kumbakonam is derived from the story linked to this temple. Siva is worshipped as Adi Kumbeswarar. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Kumbeshwara Temple. India, Asia. Tamil Nadu. Kumbeshwara Temple, entered via a nine-storey gopuram, a small bazaar and a long porticoed mandapa, is Kumbakonam's biggest Shiva temple. It dates from the 17th and 18th centuries and contains a lingam said to have been made by Shiva himself when he mixed the nectar of immortality with sand. |eaq| ekd| liu| csl| sia| xoy| hkn| gqm| xtn| nqs| ydc| yml| nys| zkj| ekf| sff| wng| jsl| fyq| qik| wva| bul| mvh| auy| ree| ehg| xhj| hua| vos| uxm| vfd| xgt| sve| lxl| qyg| sfn| vwr| fgh| jip| hgc| edh| wcz| grj| kcr| xen| vkq| eja| mlv| ool| fgd|