Banapuriswarar Temple
A Shiva located in Kumbakonam town
Banapuriswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThanjavur
DeityBanapuriswarar(Shiva )
Somakamalambal (goddess)
Location
LocationKumbakonam
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia

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] 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.[2]

Specialty

12 Shiva temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are :

This temple is one among them.[3]

Mahasamprokshanam

The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.[4]

Notes

  1. Moorthy, K. K. (1995). That Lord Siva to be adored: a mini-compendium of 300 Saivate shrines. Message Publications. p. 360.
  2. "Banapurisvarar Temple". Online Highways.
  3. Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
  4. "Vedaranyeswarar temple 'kumbhabhishekam' draws thousands". The Hindu. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.

References

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Mahasamprokshanam 26 October 2015

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