The
Visit to this Sri Adi Kambatta Viswanatha Swamy Temple in Kumbakonam was a part
of the “Shiva, Vishnu and Amman Temples Visit, in and around Kumbakonam”, on 13th
July 2024. This is one of the 12 Shiva Temples that participates in the
Mahamaham festival, once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. This temple is also called as “Thirumalathi vanathalam
– திரு மாலதி வனத்தலம்”.
Moolavar : Sri Adi Kambatta Viswanathar
Consort : Sri Anandha Nidhiyammai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
Temple is facing east with an entrance arch. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and
Rishabam are between the entrance arch and the 3 tier Rajagopuram. Stucco
images of Shiva Parvati, Vinayagar, and Murugan are on the top of the mukha
mandapam. Moolavar is on a round avudayar. In Kostam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy,
Annamalaiar/Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Vishnu Durgai.
In
mukha mandapam Vinayagar, Murugan ( at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum,
Navagrahas and Natarajar. In prakaram Sekkizhar, Nalvar, with Moorka nayanar,
Mangayarkarasiyar, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena subramaniyar, Gajalakshmi,
Saraswati, Dharmaketu Muni, chandikeswarar, Bairavar and Suriyan.
Ambal
is in a separate temple like Sannidhi facing east. Ambal is in standing posture
with abhaya varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and mukha mandapam.
The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, vrudha kumudam,
and Pattikai. The Bhitti starts with Vedikai. The pilasters are Virutha
pilasters with square bases, kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palakai, and
poo mottu pothole. A beautiful Jala is fixed on the Ardha mandapam wall. Kumba
panjaras are the prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam with nasikudus and
Viyyalavari. The Vimanam above the prastaram was built with bricks, one tala,
greevam, and sigaram in vesara style. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and
Brahma. Maha Vishnu and Brahma are with their consorts.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple is believed to be more than 1000 years old and might have
been reconstructed during the Vijayanagara Nayakas and Marathas period.
Temple Thirupani was started on 11th June 1960. The
Maha Kumbabishekam of the temple was conducted on, 08th July 1961, 19th August 1981, and 26th October 2015.
LEGENDS
Dhoomaketu
Maharishi was searching for the greatest Shrine on the earth and came to this place
Malathi Vanam ( a forest full of fragrant jasmine flowers ). Found a Shiva Linga amid the
forest. Started worshipping the Shiva Lingam with Devotion. Satisfied with
Dhoomaketu’s devotion, Shiva gave him the boon of naming this Shiva Linga as
Sri Viswanathar and Ambal as Sri Anandavalli.
As per தற்கால தமிழ்ச்சொல்லகராதி published
by MACMILLAN & CO., LIMITED,-MADRAS, BOMBAY, CALCUTTA AND LONDON, 1925, the
meaning of Kambattam is - கம்பட்டம் - காசு – Coin. It is believed that this place was once a
Coin minting place. Hence Shiva of this temple might have got the name of
Kambatta, and Adi was added before to signify as an old temple. To prove that many jewelry-making units are functioning in this place.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas Special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri,
etc.
This Sri Adi Kambatta Viswanatha Swamy Temple is one of the 12 Shiva Temples
that participates in the Mahamaham Theerthavari festival, which occurs once every
12 Years. In addition to the Shiva temples, 5 Maha Vishnu temples of
Kumbakonam also join in the Mahamaham festival.
Shiva Temples are…
11. Kambatta Viswanathar Temple and
The Maha Vishnu Temples are…
4. Rajagopalaswamy Temple, and
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will kept open between 08.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW
TO REACH
This
Sri Adi Kambatta Viswanatha Swamy Temple is on the Thanjavur to Kumbakonam
Road, at Valayapettai Agraharam in Kumbakonam City.
The
temple is about 2.8 KM from Kumbakonam Bus Terminus, 3.5 KM from Kumbakonam
Railway Station, 35 KM from Mayiladuthurai, and 37 KM from Thanjavur.
Nearest
Railway Station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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