Kasi Viswanadar Umayalpuram

Saivite Temples, Thanjavur District

God

Kasi Viswanadar, facing east

Goddess

Kunkuma Sundari, facing south

Other Deities

Vinayaka, Muruga, Bhairava

Kasi Viswanadar Umayalpuram is a small but ancient temple which has been renovated recently.

Holy water (Theertham) – Cauvery Theertham

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Vilwam (Aegle marmelos)

History

Kasi Viswanadar Umayalpuram is an ancient temple but the exact history is not available as on date.

Legend

It is believed that when Shiva accompanied Murugan to Swamimalai in order to understand the meaning of the Pranava Mantra from him, he asked the goddess (Uma) to stay back here at Kasi Viswanadar Umayalpuram and hence this village is called Umayalpuram. Another story is associated with a Gandharva woman named Vijaya who worshiped Shiva and obtained Darshan of him here at Kasi Viswanadar Umayalpuram.

Directions

Kasi Viswanadar Umayalpuram is on the Thiruvaiyaru – Kumbakonam Road after Kabisthalam

Stay and Food

None locally. Kumbakonam is the best option.

Saivite Temples

Tamilnadu Temples