Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu
Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal
Tamilnadu is located on the southern part of India. It is bounded by the Bay of Bengal on the east, and by Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh states on the other three sides.
Kasiviswanathar Temple, Tirukkudanthai Kaaronam
| Location of the temple | Tirukkudanthai Kaaronam |
| Lord Shiva known as | Kasiviswanathar |
| Female deity known as | Visalatchi, Thenaar Mozhiyal |
| Pathigam | Sambandar |
| How to reach | This sivasthalam temple is located in Kumbakonam Town on the north bank of Mahamaham tank. |
This temple is very close to the Mahamagham tank, and the lingam here is a swayambhu. The importance of this temple is the belief that it is here that the Nava Kannigais (nine maidens representing the nine rivers - Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Kaveri, Godavari, Narmada, Krishna, Tungabhadra and Sarayu) arrive to bathe in the Mahamagham tank once every 12 years. The interesting thing about this temple is the presence of a sanctum dedicated to the Nava Kannigais, as soon as we enter the temple. Here, it is believed, one must first offer one's respects to them before going on to pray to the main deity Kasi Viswanathar and his consort Visalakshi.
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