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The significant feature in the temple is that Mother Durga is facing Lord Chandikeswara. The temple has shrines for Saptha Madhas, Lord Bhairava, Sun, Moon, Mother Jeshta Devi, Lingodhbava, Sri Anjaneya, Mother Mahishasura Mardini and Lord Dakshinamurthi.

There are instances of girls not attaining puberty though growing in age. Some do not have the happiness of having a child. Delays occur in concluding marriage proposals. Thus problems of girls are many. There is a separate temple on the bank of Maha Magam Tank offering a solution to such problems. Devotees come to Lord Lord Kasi Viswanathar and Mother Visalakshmi temple, pray to Nava Kannikas for the remedy.

Women undertake a fasting for 16 Fridays and perform pujas to Navakannikas for girls not attaining puberty even after a reasonable age. Delays in marriage proposals come to an end after this puja. Married couples are blessed with a child. The Kshetra Linga installed under a neem tree in the temple is all merciful and powerful. Usually Lord Vinayaka or Ambica idols are under the neem tree as a tradition. It is different in this temple.

Lord came to this place from Kasi now Varanasi to help the Nava Kannikas to cleanse them of sins, hence is praised as Kasi Viswanatha and Mother as Visalakshi.

Lord Sri Rama, against his praiseworthy soft characters, had to acquire the traits of Rudra anger to wage a war against Ravana to rescue Mother Sita. He approached Sage Agasthya to become a war man. The Sage advised Lord to stay in Kumbakonam for a while and worship Lord Kasi Viswanatha to acquire the angry war character. Rama, following the advice of the sage, succeeded in His wish. As Lord Rama acquired the Aarokanam acquiring the trait of His need then, this place is also known as Karonam.

Nava Kannikas Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswathi, Narmada Tungabadra, Krishna, Sarayu and Cauvery were at a loss to know how to shed the sins left on them by people who had the holy dip in the above rivers. They approached Lord Shiva for the solution. Lord advised them to go to Kumbakonam on the Maha Magam day and bathe in the holy tank to cleanse themselves of the sins set on them. The Kannikas had the darshan of Lord Kasi Viswanatha and begged Him to stay here itself for the sake of the common people which Lord obliged. The place has huge statues of these Nava Kannikas. The noteworthy feature of the temple is that the Shiva Linga is installed under a Neem Tree.

Moolavar: Kasi Viswanathar

Amman / Thayar: Visalakshi, Thenaar Mozhiyal

Thala Virutcham: Neem tree (Veppa Maram in Tamil)

Theertham: Mahamagam Tank

Pathigam: Sambandar

Old year: 1000-2000 years old

This sivasthalam temple is located in Kumbakonam Town on the north bank of Mahamaham tank. This temple is very close to the Mahamagham tank, and the lingam here is a swayambhu. The importance of this temple is the belief that it is here that the Nava Kannigais (nine maidens representing the nine rivers - Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Kaveri, Godavari, Narmada, Krishna, Tungabhadra and Sarayu) arrive to bathe in the Mahamagham tank once every 12 years. The interesting thing about this temple is the presence of a sanctum dedicated to the Nava Kannigais, as soon as we enter the temple. Here, it is believed, one must first offer one's respects to them before going on to pray to the main deity Kasi Viswanathar and his consort Visalakshi.

The Shiva Linga is under the Neem tree. A 10 day festival following the Masi Magam in February-March with float festival on the 10th day is celebrated in the temple.

People pray here for girls not attaining puberty in time, for removal of obstacles in marriage proposals and for cleansing from sins. Realizing their wish, devotees perform abishek to Lord and Mother and offer vastras.

The temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district.

Do:

Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
Do maintain silence and recite Om Namahsivaya or your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:

Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
Do not smoke at Temple.
Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.