Karambathur Viswanathar Shiva Temple, Thanjavur

Address

Karambathur Viswanathar Shiva Temple, Thanjavur

Karambathur, Papanasam Circle,

Thanjavur District,

Tamil Nadu– 614301

Moolavar

Viswanatha

Amman

Vishalaksi

Introduction

Karambathur Viswanathar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Located in the Karambathur village, Papanasam circle, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. Karambathur village is located on the Papanasam – Chaliyamangalam road after crossing Thirukarugavur and taking the small road on the right. A small beautiful village surrounded by paddy fields, there is a large pond at the front of the town and on the lower bank is the Ayyanar Temple. The Lord has a temple near a huge royal tree on the upper bank.

Puranic Significance

The temple is said to be more than 1000 years old. Here the Presiding deity is called as Lord-Vishwanath, East-facing sanctum sanctorum and Mother is called as Visalakshi, South-facing sanctum. A conical mandapam connects the two sanctuaries. Outside it, the Nandi Mandapam facing the Lord stands on four black stone pillars.

There is a small Ganesha shrine. Opposite Durgai in the north, a large Vilva tree is ripening. Beneath it is a broken birava with beautiful carvings, a linga pot and a Durga statue. There is no Sundesar shrine outside the temple. In the northeast is the Navagraha stage. A cement board wall has been built all around. It has been more than 12 years since the immersion.