Kumbakonam

Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, located in the heart of Kumbakonam is one of the most revered shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. Here, Shiva is worshipped as Adi Kumbeswarar, represented in the form of a lingam believed to have been fashioned by Shiva himself from the nectar of immortality mixed with sacred sand. His divine consort, Goddess…