Kalahasteeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in Kumbakonam dedicated to Shiva, who is worshipped here as Kalahasteeswarar, with his consort Parvati as Gnanambikai. The temple shares its name with the Shiva temple at Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh.
What to see
Gnanambikai has a shrine of her own, and the corridors around the sanctum hold shrines to Dakshinamurthy and Durga, among others.
History
The temple was renovated by Serfoji of Thanjavur. Its consecration ceremony was last held in October 2015.
Mahamaham
It is one of the 12 Shiva temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, held at the Mahamaham tank about once every 12 years.
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
- Kalahasteeswarar Temple (Wikipedia)
- Hindu temples in Kumbakonam (Wikipedia)
- Kumbakonam Kalahasteeswarar Temple (Tamil Wikipedia)
- Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam (Veludharan Temples Visit)
Last reviewed October 6, 2026