Sri Sarabheswarar Temple

A temple which stands magnificently within a small locality. Amazed to see a magnificent Shivlingam and Durga statue. I was told that the kumbabeshegam took place recently. Was there at 7 am and did not see any crowd at all and it was indeed a fulfilling experience.

A beautiful temple located in thirubuvanam which had its kumbabishegam on Feb 2nd 2024.

A great temple where lord Shiva took the avatar of sarabeshwarer.

Beautifully decorated with lights and paintings.

Very peaceful vibe once you enter the temple,the campus of temple is big and calm.

A must visit temple by devotees.

Has a good parking space,pls google for the exact history of this temple.

A must watch temple.

Words cannot justify the beauty and the massive scale of the temple. Built by Chola King, it’s a very powerful temple and the main deity is of Lord Shiva. It’s a fusion of four different gods which has 2 devis (Kali and Durga).

It is believed that Lord Shiva took this form to cool down the anger and ferocity of Lord Narasimha after he defeated Hiranyakashyapu.

The temple has a very powerful aura. There are lot of beautiful carvings on the walls. Definitely a must visit.

Famous for marriage, child and dhosham nivarthi.. Especially on rahukalam on Sunday, lord Sarabeshwarar will shower his blessings

Such a divine place and a must visit temple around Kumbakonam, Another finest work of Chola's architecture.

One word, fabulous.
This did live up to the hype, old, classic and huge.
Very peaceful and evening views are so scenic. Can see locals walking around as the temple is enormous.
A must see.

Last week we were in Kumbakonam. We visited this temple. Architecture is simply beyond imagination. Sanctity was maintained by not allowing photo selfie inside the temple premises. Though one can't compare, as compared to temples in Tamil Nadu and other Southern region, new Ayodhya temple which was constructed hurriedly stand no where near to temples in Tamil Nadu. New Ayodhya temple has become a tourist spot for rich and famous. Poor people can't afford to visit new Ram Temple in Ayodhaya

Sarabeswarar Temple: This is probably one of the most stunning temple complexes I have ever visited in India. And I have visited quite a few, If I may say that myself! I added this heritage site only because it was on the way to my next destination in this sweet sojourn through Tamil Nadu. However, it turned out to be such a spectacular surprise that I just couldn’t stop pushing my poor Huawei phone’s camera to its limits! The temple is a treasure trove of some of the most exquisite sculpture work in the region. Almost all the pillars of the mandapas, as well as various structures & spaces in the complex, are replete with elaborate carvings.  I am quite surprised how this astonishing piece of architecture has not made it into the top heritage classifications, or covered well enough in popular media! But then, I hope it stays this way so that it can continue to be a untouched jewel that is not battered by over tourism. #EnchantingTamilNadu #incredibleIndia

A very good peaceful temple.

Unique form of Shiva. If you are getting ready for the fight of your life - say a surgery or a big risky business, it's believed that Sarabheswarar will give you that strength. Very famous in this area and sees regular crowd, especially on Sunday. Temple maintenance could have been better. Thico silk is famous and just outside this temple ask flower sellers and they will guide you. Lot of other small silk shops venture in only if you know how to check originality / bargain.

All shrines are at height ....due to Chola type construction...God sarabheswara temple is good
visit on Rahu Kalam...every Sunday temple Renovation is going on right now on Dec 23 ...Jan 24..may take another few months...Must visit temple ...

Very nice temple

Fantastic Architecture and this place is known for silk sarees. Thiruvidaimaruthur and this Temple are nearby. A calm and quiet temple for having a peaceful Darshan. Abundant free car parking.

Only temple which has sepeate sannathi for Sarabeswarar. No crowd and temple is very old. Had a wonderful darshan. Ample car parking is avialble at the front of temple

As per inscriptions found in the south wall of the temple, the shrine was constructed by the Chola king Kulothunga Chola III as a memorial of his successful North Indian campaign.[3] The inscriptions indicate the contribution towards the construction of the Nataraja shrine and the mukhamandapa. Some of the other temples that figure in the inscriptions are the Nataraja temple in Chidambaram, the Ekambareswarar templeat Kanchipuram, the Meenakshi temple at Madurai, the Mahalingeswarar Temple at Thiruvidamaruthur and the Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur.[5] The inscriptions in the shrine of the presiding deity is similar to the one in the outer gopuram (gateway tower), which indicates the building of the temple by Kulottunga-Choladeva. While it is unclear which Kulottunga it is, scholars have placed it at 1176 CE, which is closer to the reign of Kulothunga Chola III, who is believed to have been the last powerful Chola king. There are four inscriptions from Kulothunga Chola in Grantha script. The inscription 189 of 1907, the one on the southern wall of the central shrine, is damaged and mentions Arya Sri-Somanatha. Inscription 190 on the same wall indicates the building operations of Kulothunga Chola. 191, at the entrance of outer gopura, is a duplicate of the 190. On the same gopura, inscription 192 indicates record of king Kulothunga Chola. There are two inscriptions in Tamil from the period of Jatavarman Tribuvanachakravarthin Parakrama Pandyadeva registered by Epigraphy Department in 1911. One of them, 159, registers a contract between the residents of Tribhuvanavirapuram and Kulamangalanadu, who were urkaval (watchmen) of the village. On the same wall, the inscription numbered 160, records a similar contract in the presence of chief Udaiyar Kulasekharadeva.[1]The main deity of the temple is Shiva lingam in the form of Kampaheswarar.

There is a separate shrine for Sarabeswarar,[6] a fusion of man, eagle and lion - the deity is believed to have relieved the devas (celestial deities) from the fury of Vishnu in the form of Narasimha after he slayed Hiranyakasipu.[3] The sculpture of Sharbeshwaramurti in this Shiva temple is seen with three legs, with body and face of a lion and a tail. It has four human arms, the right upper hand holds axe, noose is held in the lower right hand, the deer in the upper left hand and fire in the lower left hand. Narasimha is shown with eight arms, flaying and struggling under Sharbeshwaramurti’s feet.[7] The shrine has sculptures of Sridevi and Bhudevi, the consorts of Vishnu.[3]

Lord Kambakareswarar and Goddess Nithya kalyani are the main deities. Lord Sarabeswarar is the remover of obstacles and worshipped during Rahukalam. Best to visit between 4.30 to 6 pm on Sunday.

This temple is a part of kambahareswar temple. It's buid for war producting God for chola king's.

Located at Thirubuvanam, Kumbakonam.very good temple.Place famous for Thirubuvanam Silk saris

Such a big and blissful temple. Very well maintained. Have ample of space to park cars in the front of the temple. Peaceful place and had enough time to pray and no rushing. Must visit once in lifetime.

The GREAT SARABESWARAN is a human TODDLER he is the contemporary of the whole universe.