Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
| Banapuriswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
 Banapuriswarar Temple, Kumbakonam | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Deity | Banapuriswarar(Shiva ) Somakamalambal (goddess) |
| Location | |
| Location | Kumbakonam |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
Banapuriswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. According to Hindu mythology, the site was the place from where Shiva took his aim at a pot of amrita with his bow and arrow.
Specialty
12 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.
Mahasamprokshanam
The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.
Notes
- Moorthy, K. K. (1995). That Lord Siva to be adored: a mini-compendium of 300 Saivate shrines. Message Publications. p. 360.
- "Banapurisvarar Temple". Online Highways.
- 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.
References
- "Kumbakonam". Hindu books. p. 8. Archived from the original on 2 February 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- "Shiva temples of Thanjavur district". Shaivam.org. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- "The Mahamaham in retrospect". The Hindu. 27 February 2004. Archived from the original on 8 May 2004.
- "Adhi Kumbeswarar Temple". Mandir.net. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
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