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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:
- Kasi Visanathar Temple,
- Adi Kumbeswarar Temple,
- Someswarar Temple,
- Nageswaraswamy Temple,
- Kalahasteeswarar Temple,
- Gowthameswarar Temple,
- Kodeeswarar Temple,
- Amirthakadeswarar Temple,
- Banapuriswarar Temple,
- Abimukeswarar Temple,
- Kambatta Viswanathar Temple and
- Ekambareswarar Temple.
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
- ↑ That Lord Siva to be adored: a mini-compendium of 300 Saivate shrines{{#if:Moorthy|, Moorthy}. Message Publications(1995)
- ↑ Banapurisvarar Temple. Online Highways.
- ↑ Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
- ↑ Vedaranyeswarar temple ‘kumbhabhishekam’ draws thousands. The Hindu(2015-10-27).
References
- Kumbakonam. Hindu books. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- Shiva temples of Thanjavur district. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- The Mahamaham in retrospect. The Hindu(2004-02-27).
- Adhi Kumbeswarar Temple. Mandir.net. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
