Other names Kudanthai Karonam State/province Tamil Nadu Architectural styles Dravidian architecture Architectural style Dravidian architecture | Country India Primary deity Someswaran
(Shiva) District Thanjavur Locale Kumbakonam | |
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Similar Chakrapani Temple - Kumbakonam, Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Ramaswamy Temple - Kumbakonam, Sarangapani Temple | ||
Idols of deities in someswaran temple in tamil nadu
Someswaran Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Someswaran temple kumbakonam tamil nadu
The Stately Temple
Someswar Temple is situated in the southern portion of Sri Sarangapani temple. Legend is that the temple shared a larger space during initial construction, but later Sarangapani Temple adjacent to it occupied more space.
Specialty
12 Shiva temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are :
This temple is one among them.
Transport
The nearest railway station is in Kumbakonam, about 2 kilometres from the town. The nearest airport is in Trichy.
Mahasamprokshanam
The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on November 2, 2015. A large number of devotees took part in the Mahasamprokshanam.
References
Someswaran Temple Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA