Sakthivanesvara Temple, Kumbakonam

Name: Sakthivanesvara Temple
Address: Kumbakonam, India

#5 among attractions in Kumbakonam

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Sakthivanesvara Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva located in a small village called Thirusakthimutram, near another small village, Patteswaram. The nearest urban centre, about seven kilometres away, is Kumbakonam in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Here the presiding deity Sakthivanesvara is a form of the Hindu god Shiva, in which his usual worship symbol the Lingam is hugged by his consort Parvati, hence he is also known as Sivakozhundeesvara and Sakthi Mutham. It is believed that when one prays to Sakthivanesvara with faith, one is blessed with the life partner of one's choice. ()

Coordinates: 10°55'36"N, 79°20'37"E

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Nearby attractions include: Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Ramaswamy Temple, Airavatesvara Temple, Palaivananathar Temple.

2.9 miNE
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Swamimalai (38 min walk)