Ekambareswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in Kumbakonam dedicated to Shiva, who is worshipped here as Ekambareswarar, also known as Ekamranathaswamy, with his consort Parvati as Kamatchiamman. The temple also has a separate shrine to Kali Amman.
Mahamaham
It is one of the 12 Shiva temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, held at the Mahamaham tank about once every 12 years. It is one of the ten of these temples that stand within Kumbakonam town itself. Its consecration ceremony (Kumbabishegam) was last held in October 2015.
Festivals at this temple
Dates are calculated from the Tamil calendar for Kumbakonam and can differ by a day from the temple’s own announcement. Always check with the temple before you travel.
February 21, 2027
Calculated dateMasi Magam theerthavari மாசி மகம் தீர்த்தவாரி
Theerthavari at the Mahamaham tank
Sources
- Hindu temples in Kumbakonam (Wikipedia)
- Mahamaham (Wikipedia)
- Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam (Wikipedia)
Last reviewed October 5, 2026