Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
Ekambeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Ekambeswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Kamatchiamman.Specialty
12 Shiva temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are :
- Kasi Viswanathar Temple,
- Kumbeswarar Temple,
- Someswarar Temple,
- Nageswara Temple,
- Kalahasteeswarar Temple,
- Gowthameswarar Temple,
- Kottaiyur Kodeeswarar temple
- Amirthakalasanathar Temple,
- Banapuriswarar Temple,
- Abimukeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam,
- Kambatta Visvanathar Temple and
- Ekambareswarar Temple.
This temple is one among them.There is a separate shrine for Kali Amman.The Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 22 October 2015.
