Kasi Viswanathar Temple

Kumbakonam - Kasi Viswanathar Temple

Kasi Viswanathar Temple is  located very near to Mahamagam tank and few meters away from Sri Abhimukeswarar Temple.The Main deity of this temple is Kasi Viswanathar with the Goddess Vishalakshi Amman.

The navakanniyar in this temple are the 9 holy rivers. It is believed that the mahamaham function is closely associated with the 9 presiding deities namely Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Saraswati, Kaveri, Godavari, Tungabhatra, Krishna and Sarayu.

Kumbakonam - Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Kasi Viswanathar
Goddess Name	Sri Vishalakshi Amman
Location	Kumbakonam – Maha magam Tank
Significance	Kaverikarai Sivasthalam, Navakanniyar Temple Maha Magam Festivel & Masi Magam Festivel
Ancient	1000 - 2000 years old
Travel Base	Kumbakonam

9 Holy Rivers (Navakanniyar) - Ganga,Yamuna, Narmadha, Saraswati, Kavery (Ponni), Godaveri, Tungabhatra, Krishna and Sarayu.

Maha Magam Kulam (Tank)

How to reach :  Kasi viswanathar Temple, Mahamagam tank, Kumbakonam.

It is walk able distance (1 km) from Kumbakonam Bus Terminal. There are lot of town and mini buses available for this temple. The bus stop name is Magamagam Tank or Kumbakonam Head Post Office.