Someswaran Temple
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 Location in Tamil Nadu
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| Coordinates | 10°59′0″N 79°23′0″E / 10.98333°N 79.38333°ECoordinates: 10°59′0″N 79°23′0″E / 10.98333°N 79.38333°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tanjore |
| Locale | Kumbakonam |
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| Sanctum | Someswaran (Shiva) |
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| Architectural styles | Dravidian architecture |
Someswaran Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India.
Someswar Temple is situated in the southern portion of Sri Sarangapani temple. Legend is that the temple shared a larger space during initial construction, but later Sarangapani Temple adjacent to it occupied more space.
12 Shiva temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are :
This temple is one among them.
The nearest railway station is in Kumbakonam, about 2 kilometres from the town. The nearest airport is in Trichy.
The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on November 2, 2015. A large number of devotees took part in the Mahasamprokshanam.
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