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Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam
Chakrapani Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Vishnu located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is located 2 km, away towards North West from the Kumbakonam Railway Station. Vishnu appears in the form of a discus or ''Chakra'' to put down the pride of ''Surya'' (the Sun), who subsequently became his devotee. Like Shiva, Lord Chakrapani has a third eye on His forehead. The temple is one of the most prominent temples in Kumbakonam. South Indian Railway Company 1926, p. 57 Legend As per Hindu legend, ''Chakra'' (also called Sudarshana), the discus, is the most powerful weapon of god Vishnu. He once sent his weapon to nether world to kill king Jalandasura. The weapon is believed to have come out of the nether world through river Kaveri. God Brahma, who was taking bath in the river, got impressed and installed the image of Sudarshana in the place where the temple is now located. Surya, the Sun god, who was glowing in brilliance, had his brightness diminished b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumbeswara Temple
Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the town of Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Adi Kumbeswarar, and is represented by the ''lingam''. His consort Parvati is depicted as Mangalambigai Amman. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical, greatest work, the ''Tevaram'', written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as ''Paadal Petra Sthalam''. The temple complex covers an area of and houses four gateway towers known as ''gopurams''. The tallest is the eastern tower, with 11 stories and a height of The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Kumbeswarar and Mangalambigai Amman being the most prominent. The temple complex houses many halls; the most notable is the sixteen-pillared hall built during the Vijayanagar period that has all the 27 stars and 12 zodiacs sculpted in a single stone. The temple has six daily rituals at various ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gopuram
A ''gopuram'' or ''gopura'' ( Tamil: கோபுரம், Malayalam: ഗോപുരം, Kannada: ಗೋಪುರ, Telugu: గోపురం) is a monumental entrance tower, usually ornate, at the entrance of a Hindu temple, in the South Indian architecture of the Southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, and Telangana, and Sri Lanka. In other areas of India they are much more modest, while in Southern Indian temples they are very often by far the highest part of the temple. Ancient and early medieval temples feature smaller ''gopuram'', while in later temples they are a prominent feature of Hindu Dravidian style; in many cases the temple compound was expanded and new larger gopuram built along the new boundary. They are topped by the ''kalasam'', a bulbous stone finial. They function as gateways through the walls that surround the temple complex. Another towering structure located towards the center of the temple is the Vimanam. Both of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
Ramaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the prominent temples in the town and also one of the most prominent temples dedicated to Rama in India. This temple is also counted as a temple located on the banks of river Kaveri. The temple was built during the period of Thanjavur Nayaks king Achuthappa Nayak (1560–1614) and completed during the reign of Raghunatha Nayak (1600–34). The temple is enshrined within a huge granite wall and the complex contains all the shrines and the water bodies of the temple. The ''rajagopuram'' (the main gateway) has five tiers. There are exquisite sculptures on the pillars of the temple depicting various Hindu legends. Ramayanam is depicted in pictorial format in three segments in the first precinct. The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and twelve yearly festivals on its calendar. The major festival in the templ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayak Dynasty
Nayaka dynasties emerged during the Kakatiya dynasty and the Vijayanagara Empire period. The Nayakas were originally military governors under the Vijayanagara Empire. After the battle of Talikota, several of them declared themselves independent. Major Nayaka kingdoms The Nayaka kingdoms included the following: *Musunuri Nayakas, 14th century Kamma warrior-kings from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. *Pemmasani Nayaks, 15th–17th century Kamma ruling clan from Andhra Pradesh. * Madurai Nayak, 16th–18th century Telugu rulers. * Thanjavur Nayak, 16th–17th century Telugu rules of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. * Nayaks of Gingee (Senji), 16th–17th century Telugu rulers from Tamil Nadu, previously governors of the Vijayanagara Empire. * Nayakas of Chitradurga, 16th–18th century from Karnataka, previously feudatory chiefs of Hoysala and Vijayanagara Empire. * Nayakas of Keladi, 16th–18th century ruling dynasty from Keladi, Karnataka. * Nayaks of Vellore, 16th century Telugu chieftains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Govinda Dikshitar
Govinda Dikshita (Dikshitar) was the minister of three successive Nayaks of Thanjavur, who ruled the region of Thanjavur in South India between the 16th and 17th centuries CE. About the scholar Govinda Dikshita was a scholar, philosopher, statesman and musicologist. He was a Kannadiga (native Kannada language speaker) belonging to the Hoysala Karnataka Brahmin community, although he served as a minister in the region of Thanjavur under Achuthappa Nayak and Raghunatha Nayak. He lived in a palatial house in Patteeswaram, the remnants of which are believed to exist. This versatile genius and erudite scholar composed Arivamsa Saracharitram and Sangitha Sudhanidhi(a treatise on music). He is credited with the construction and repair of the Amman shrine of Thenupuriswarar Temple at Patteeswaram. The sculpture of Dikshita and his wife, holding their hands in adoration, are found in the ''mandap'' in front of the Amman shrine. Legend associates him with Tirunageswaram, a village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varahaperumal Temple, Kumbakonam
Varahaperumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Varaha (the boar avatar of the god Vishnu) at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding deity The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Varahaperumal (Varaha). His consort is known as Bhoomidevi. Legend Once a demon took the earth to the underground. Devas prayed to Vishnu to save the world. Vishnu fought with the demon in the form of Varaha - a boar and brought out the world from underground.Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004 Specialty Five Vishnu temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam, the others being: *Sarangapani Temple, * Chakrapani Temple, *Ramaswamy Temple, * Rajagopalaswamy Temple Garudasevai Garudasevai is one of the main festivals of the temple. Mahasamprokshanam The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banapuriswarar Temple
Banapuriswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. 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. Specialty 12 Shiva temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are : * Kasi Viswanathar Temple, * Kumbeswarar Temple, * Someswarar Temple, * Nageswara Temple, * Kalahasteeswarar Temple, * Gowthameswarar Temple, * Kottaiyur Kodeeswarar temple * Amirthakalasanathar Temple, *Banapuriswarar Temple, *Abimukeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam Abimukeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is one of 12 Shiva temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, which takes place in Kumbakonam every 12 ye ..., * Kambatta Visvanathar Temple and * Ekambareswarar Temple. This temple is one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauthameswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
Gauthameswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Location This temple is located to the eastern bank of the Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam. Presiding deity The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Gauthameswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Soundara Nayaki. The thread around the kumba fell in this place and the linga was formed. It is said that Gowthama muni to get rid of the sin due to killing of a cow worshipped the deity of the temple. Specialty 12 Shiva temples are connected with Mahamaham ''Mahamaham'', also known as ''Mahamagham'' or ''Mamangam'', is a Hindu festival celebrated every 12 years in the Mahamaham tank located in the city of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu in the south of India. This 20-acre square tank surrounded by Shi ... festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are : * Kasi Viswanathar Temple, * Kumbeswarar Temple, * Someswarar Temple, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kambatta Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam
Kambatta Viswanathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding deity The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Visveswar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Anandhanithi.Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004 Specialty 12 Shiva temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are : * Kasi Viswanathar Temple, * Kumbeswarar Temple, * Someswarar Temple, * Nageswara Temple, * Kalahasteeswarar Temple, * Gowthameswarar Temple, * Kottaiyur Kodeeswarar temple * Amirthakalasanathar Temple, * Banapuriswarar Temple, * Abimukeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam, *Kambatta Visvanathar Temple and * Ekambareswarar Temple. This temple is one among them. Mint During the period of Cholas, there was mint in this place. So this place was called as 'Kambatt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam
Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. Here, Lord Shiva is worshipped as Kasi Viswanathar, and His consort Parvati is depicted as Visalakshi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th-century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the ''Tevaram'', written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as ''Paadal Petra Sthalam''. The temple complex covers two acres and is located close to the Mahamaham tank. It houses two gateway towers known as ''gopurams''. The tallest is the western tower, with seven stories and a height of . The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Kasi Viswanathar, Visalakshi and Navakanniyar being the most prominent. The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 6:00 a.m. to 9 p.m., and twelve yearly festivals on its calendar. The ''Masi Magam'' festival is celebrated during the day of the Magam (February - March) is the most prominent festival. The p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhimukeswarar Temple
Abimukeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is one of 12 Shiva temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, which takes place in Kumbakonam every 12 years.Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004 Location This temple is located on the eastern bank of the Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam. The temple is 500–1000 years old. Presiding deity The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Abimukeswarar. Shiva turned around, while nava kanniyar river goddess came there, enabling them to give darshan to them, so he is known as Abimukeswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Amirthavalli. The sacred tree of this temple is Gooseberry. Sani Bhagwan of this temple is taller than the other 8 planets in the Navagraga shrine. Mahamaham festival The temple is one of 12 Shiva temples co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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