Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam

Name: Ekambeswarar Temple
Address: Kumbakonam, India

#14 among attractions in Kumbakonam

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Ekambeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. ()

Coordinates: 10°57'30"N, 79°22'51"E

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Ekambeswarar Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Ramaswamy Temple, Sarangapani temple, Mahamaham tank.

0.7 miW
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Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
17 min walk • Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity 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.
0.5 miW
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Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
13 min walk • Ramaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the prominent temples in the town and also one of the most prominent temples dedicated to Rama in India. This temple is also counted as a temple located on the banks of river Kaveri.
~410 ftE
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Sarangapani temple, Kumbakonam
2 min walk • Sarangapani Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars. This temple is along Kaveri and is one of the Pancharanga Kshetrams.
~650 ftNW
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Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam
4 min walk • Mahamaham Tank is a huge temple tank located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. It is considered to be the foremost and one of the largest temple tanks in Tamil Nadu. The Masimaham festival held in the tank has 100,000 visitors and the once-in-12-year Mahamaham festival has close to 2 million visitors.
0.4 miN
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Banapuriswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
12 min walk • Banapuriswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
~1330 ftS
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Gauthameswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
7 min walk • Gauthameswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
~1400 ftSE
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Abimukeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
7 min walk • Abimukeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is one of 12 Shiva temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, which takes place in Kumbakonam every 12 years.
0.6 miN
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Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
15 min walk • Kalahasteeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
1 miW
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Kambatta Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam
26 min walk • Kambatta Viswanathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
~1320 ftSE
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Abimukeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
7 min walk • Abimukeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is one of 12 Shiva temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, which takes place in Kumbakonam every 12 years.
0.6 miNW
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Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam
16 min walk • Chakrapani Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is located 2 km, away towards North West from the Kumbakonam Railway Station. Vishnu appears in the form of a discus or Chakra to put down the pride of Surya, who subsequently became his devotee.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ekambeswarar Temple?

Nearby attractions include Sarangapani temple, Kumbakonam (2 min walk), Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam (4 min walk), Abimukeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam (7 min walk), Gauthameswarar Temple, Kumbakonam (7 min walk).

How to get to Ekambeswarar Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ekambeswarar Temple:

Bus

Bus Stand Kumbakonam (13 min walk)

Train

Kumbakonam (18 min walk)