Someswaran Temple


Someswaran Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India.

The Stately Temple

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. The temple is one of the prominent Shiva temples in Kumbakonam.

Specialty

12 Shiva temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are :
This temple is one among them.

Transport

The nearest railway station is in Kumbakonam, about 2 kilometres from the town. The nearest airport is in Trichy.

Mahasamprokshanam

The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 2 November 2015. A large number of devotees took part in the Mahasamprokshanam.

Mahasamprokshanam 2 November 2015