Kalahasteeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.Ixigo, sri kalahastheeswar temple

Presiding deity The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Kalahasteeswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Gnanambikai.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 Visanathar Temple, Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Someswarar Temple, Nageswaraswamy Temple, Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Gowthameswarar Temple, Kodeeswarar Temple, Amirthakadeswarar Temple, Banapuriswarar Temple, Abimukeswarar Temple, Kambatta Viswanathar Temple and Ekambareswarar Temple. This temple is one among them.Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004

Renovation The temple was renovated by Serfoji of Thanjavur.

Mahasamprokshanam The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.

See also Hindu temples of Kumbakonam Mahamaham

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Mahasamprokshanam 26 October 2015