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Kampaheswarar Temple, Thirubuvanam

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

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Kampaheswarar Temple, Thirubuvanam is a historic stone temple located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Kampaheswarar (Shiva) Dharmasamvarthini(Ambal). It is situated in Thirubuvanam, a village in Thanjavur district in the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu, on the Mayiladuthurai-Kumbakonam road. Shiva is worshiped as "Kampahareswarar" as he removed the quaking (Skt. Kampa) of a king who was being haunted by a Brahmarakshasa.

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