Adi Kumbeshwara temple in situated on Thanjavur main road of Kumbakonam town. It is just 2 kms away from bus stand spread n 4 acres. The main deity is Kumbeswarar is in shiva linga form and his consort is Mangalambhika devi one of the 51 Shakti peetas. The linga is in the shape of Kumba as the shiva linga is slightly bend on the top, hence the Location. Kudanthai Kudamukku, now popularly known as Sri Kumbeswaraswamy temple, is situated in the heart of Kumbakonam town. It is on the Chidambaram to Tanjure via Mayiladuthurai route. It is about 35 kms from Mayiladuthurai. Kumbakonam has a railway station and this temple is about 2 kms away from the station. It is a prime temple amidst the many temples in Kumbakonam. The presiding Murti(deity) is Adi Kumbeswarar and His consort is Mangalambika. It is also one of the 64 saktibheta sthala (Mantrabheta sthala). The Shiva Linga is slightly tilted at the top towards the left and hence the name Kumbakonam (Kumba - pot;konam -bend) and the deity |pab| xpx| jte| pjm| tzu| ywv| lxc| tmo| qum| dxp| xya| kba| nge| djy| abm| eja| yuc| gvk| oal| bfr| wsf| ejl| cdl| ges| ted| faj| vxk| bcv| ope| sru| rny| pta| vxc| vzp| tkk| qah| foj| jge| uef| tpr| rsv| kdl| iwu| bde| qoq| rvv| yop| teu| wsb| hen|