Thursday, January 28, 2016

Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur

Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur
Rajagopalaswamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Kumbakonam Town in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Rajagopala Swamy and Mother is called as Sengamalavalli. The temple is one of 5 Vaishnava Temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, which takes place in Kumbakonam every 12 years. There is another temple in the same name at Thoppu Street in Kumbakonam.


History
The Temple is believed to be around 500 years old. The Mahasamprokshanam of the temple was held on 19 June 2015.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards east with three tiered Rajagopuram. Presiding Deity is called as Rajagopala Swamy. He is gracing from the sanctum with his consorts Rukmini and Sathyabama. His posture is similar to Mannargudi Rajagopala Swamy. Mother is called as Sengamalavalli. She is housed in a separate shrine. Her Shrine is situated to the right side of the sanctum.


There is a shrine for Srinivasa Perumal to the left side of the sanctum. He is gracing the devotees with four hands holding Shanga and Chakram. There are shrines for Anjaneya and Garuda in the Temple premises. Theertham associated with this Temple are Potraamarai Tank, Cauvery River and Arasalaru.
Festivals
Aadi Pooram, Navaratri, Masi Brahmotsavam, Akshaya Tritiya, Garuda Sevai and monthly Rohini Star days are the festivals celebrated here.
Religious Significance
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Location