Kudandaikaaronam (குடன்டிகரொனம்)
Primary Deity: Kasi Viswanatha (கஸி விஸ்வனத)
Consorts: Kasi Visalakshmi (கஸி விஸலக்ஷ்மி)
Travel base, Address references
Located at:
Near: Kumbhakonam
Travelbase: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Related temples
– Tirukkudamookku, Kumbeswara
Legends and Notes
– Rama and Lakshmana are said to have worshipped Shiva here during their search for Sita, and acquired Rudramsam, to enable them to fight Ravana
– Legend has it that the nine sacred rivers of India, prayed to Shiva at Banares (Viswanatha)to be absoved of the sins washed away by bathers, and were directed to bathe in the Mahamagam tank and worship Aadi Kumbheswara
– Viswanatha of Kaasi is believed to have manifested himself here at Kumbhakonam at Kudandaikkaronam
Other Information
Significance:
This temple is considered to be Sapta Stanams, Siva Sthalam
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