Amirthakadeswarar Temple

Coordinates: 10°56′7.09″N 79°23′59.4″E / 10.9353028°N 79.399833°E / 10.9353028; 79.399833
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Amirthakadeswarar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThanjavur
DeityAmirthakadeswarar (Shiva) Amirthavalli(
Sakkottai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Amirthakadeswarar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Amirthakadeswarar Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°56′7.09″N 79°23′59.4″E / 10.9353028°N 79.399833°E / 10.9353028; 79.399833
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

Amirthakadeswarar Temple (அமிர்தகடேஸ்வரர் கோயில், சாக்கோட்டை)

Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam
.

As per Hindu legend, the essence of creation arrived at this place in a pot (locally called kalayam), the place came to be known as Kalayanallur. The temple is closely associated with

Maha Shivrathri and Masi Magam during the Tamil month
of Masi (February - March) and Margazhi Tiruvadhirai during Margazhi (December - January) are the major festivals celebrated in the temple.

The temple complex houses a three-tier known as

Lingothbhava is made of emerald, while the image of Ardhanarishvara is depicted with his right leg in relaxing posture. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu
.

Legend

View of the temple

As per Hindu legend, the essence of creation arrived at this place in a pot during deluge. Since the pot (locally called kalayam) arrived here, it was called Kalayanallur.

Buddhists (Calukkiyar) and hence it came to be known as Cakkiyarkkottai, which with time became Cakkottai.[2]

Another legend states that

Kailash started falling at his feet, with Shiva and Parvathy appearing before him. It is believed that as Sakya worshipped Shiva here, the place used to be called Sakkottai.[3]

Architecture

The present masonry structure was built during the

Lingothbhava is made of emerald, while the image of Ardhanarishvara is depicted with his right leg in relaxing posture. There are smaller shrines for Dhandapani Muruga in a small size and Nardana Vinayaka on the southern side. The front hall houses the Nandi Bali Peeta.[3]

Religious Significance

Sakottai temple view

Sakkottai is associated with the life of the

Nayanmar, Sakya Nayanar who resided here. It is also the place where Brahma worshipped Shiva. Hymns in praise of the temple have been written by Sundarar.[4] Sundarar venerated Amirtakateswarar in ten verses in Tevaram, compiled as the Seventh Tirumurai. As the temple is revered in Tevaram, it is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam, one of the 276 temples that find mention in the Saiva canon.[3]

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.[5]

Kumbakonam Sapta Stana Temple

This is one of the Saptha Stana Temples of Kumbakonam. During the Mahahaman of 2016 the palanquin festival was held on 7 February 2016.[6] Following the tirttavari held at Mahamaham tank on 21 April 2016, the palanquin festival of the Sapta Stana Temples were held on 23 April 2016.[7] The festival which started from Kumbesvara Temple at the 7.30 p.m. of 23 April 2016 completed on the morning of 25 April 2016 after going to the following temples.

Religious practises and festivals

The temple priests perform the

Maha Shivrathri and Masi Magam during the Tamil month of Masi (February - March) and Margazhi Tiruvadhirai during Margazhi (December - January) are the major festivals celebrated in the temple.[3]

Kumbabishegam

The Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 22 October 2015.[8][9]

Kumbabishegam 22 October 2015

Notes

  1. ^ ta:சாக்கோட்டை அமிர்தகலேசுவரர் கோயில்
  2. ^ a b R. 2001, pp. 192-3
  3. ^ a b c d "Amirthakadeswarar Temple". Dinamalar. 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  4. ^ Sharma 2007, p. 34
  5. ^ Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
  6. ^ கும்பகோணம் ஆதிகும்பேஸ்வரசுவாமி கோயிலில் சப்தஸ்தான பல்லக்கு வெள்ளோட்டம், தினமணி, 8 பிப்ரவரி 2016
  7. ^ ஆதி கும்பேஸ்வரர் கோயிலில் ஏழூர் பல்லக்கு பெருவிழா, மகாமகக்குளத்தில் தீர்த்தவாரி, தினமணி, 22 ஏப்ரல் 2016
  8. ^ அக்.22-ல் அமிர்தகலசநாதர் கோயிலில் கும்பாபிஷேகம், Dinamani, Tamil Daily, 17 October 2015
  9. ^ கும்பகோணத்தில் ஏகாம்பரேஸ்வரர், அமிர்தகலசநாதர் கோயில்களில் குடமுழுக்கு விழா, Dinamani, Tamil Daily, 23 October 2015

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External links

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