Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
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| Rajagopalaswamy Temple | |
|---|---|
 Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Deity | Rajagopalaswamy.(Vishnu ) Sengamalavalli (goddess) |
| Location | |
| Location | Kumbakonam |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°52′18″N 79°06′28″E / 10.8717429°N 79.1076747°E |
Rajagopalaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Presiding deity
The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Rajagopalaswamy. His consort is known as Sengamalavalli.[1]
There is another temple in the same name at Thoppu Street in Kumbakonam.[2]
Specialty
Five Vishnu temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam.[1] They are:
- Sarangapani Temple,
- Chakrapani Temple,
- Ramaswamy Temple,
- Rajagopalaswamy Temple, and
- Varahaperumal Temple.
This temple, one among them, is situated in the north of Big Street.
Garudasevai
Garudasevai is one of the main festivals of the temple.[1]
Mahasamprokshanam
The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 19 June 2015.[3]
The temple after Mahasamprokshnam (19 June 2015)
See also
References
- ^ a b c Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
- ^ Divyadesam
- ^ Kumbabishegam at Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Dinamani, Tamil Daily, 20 June 2015
