Legend
It is believed that after the deluge and just before the advent of Kaliyuga the celestial pot containing the nectar containing the seeds of life came to rest here. Lord Shiva in the garb of a hunter, shot an arrow at the pot held by Brahma and broke it, making it contents spill resulting in the revival of life.Kumbham means the pot and Konam means crooked - the pot the broke when Shiva's arrow hit it. The place where the nectar fell is the Mahamaham tank.The name of the town Kumbakonam is thus derived from Kumbeswaran temple.
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