Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam

Name: Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
Address: Valayapettai Agraharam, Kumbakonam, 612001, India
Telephone: +91 97862 84110

#2 among attractions in Kumbakonam

Temple, Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites

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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. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. ()

Coordinates: 10°57'30"N, 79°22'16"E

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Valayapettai AgraharamKumbakonam 612001 India

Contact

+91 97862 84110

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

~1010 ftSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
5 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.
1.2 miSW
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Airavatesvara Temple, Kumbakonam
31 min walk • Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Dravidian architecture located in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
0.7 miE
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Sarangapani temple, Kumbakonam
19 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.
0.6 miE
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Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam
16 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.
0.8 miNE
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Banapuriswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
22 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.
1 miNW
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Kottaiyur Kodeeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
27 min walk • Kottaiyur Kodeeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Kottaiyur, a village in the outskirts of Kumbakonam, in Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshipped as Koteeswarar and his consort Parvathi as Pandhadu Nayaki.
0.6 miE
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Gauthameswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
17 min walk • Gauthameswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
0.8 miE
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Abimukeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
21 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.
0.7 miE
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Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
17 min walk • Ekambeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
0.7 miNE
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Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
19 min walk • Kalahasteeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
~1810 ftSW
Temple
Kambatta Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam
9 min walk • Kambatta Viswanathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Adi Kumbeswarar Temple?

Nearby attractions include Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam (5 min walk), Kambatta Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam (9 min walk), Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam (10 min walk), Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam (16 min walk).

How to get to Adi Kumbeswarar Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Adi Kumbeswarar Temple:

Bus

Bus Stand Kumbakonam (30 min walk)

Train

Darasuram (36 min walk)