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Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gauthameswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Gowthameswarar Temple | |
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![]() Gowthameswarar Temple before Kumbabishegam | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Thanjavur |
Deity | Gowthameswarar(Shiva ) Soundara Nayaki(goddess) |
Location | |
Location | Kumbakonam |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
This temple is located to the eastern bank of the Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam.[1]
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]
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]
The Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 9 September 2015.[3]
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