Gauthameswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
About Gauthameswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
Gauthameswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva situated in Kumbakonam, a historic temple town in Thanjavur district along the Cauvery river in Tamil Nadu. Kumbakonam is renowned as a major pilgrimage destination housing multiple significant temples within close proximity. The temple follows the standard darshan schedule observed across Kumbakonam's sacred sites, with morning and evening sessions separated by an afternoon closure. The town is particularly celebrated for the Mahamaham festival, a rare twelve-yearly event occurring in the Tamil month of Mashi (February or March), during which devotees gather for ritual bathing in the central Mahamaham tank.
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