[3] This temple is located on the eastern bank of the Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam.

Shiva turned around, while nava kanniyar river goddess came there, enabling them to give darshan to them, so he is known as Abimukeswarar.

[5] Sani Bhagwan of this temple is taller than the other 8 planets in the Navagraga shrine.

[5] 12 Shiva temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam.

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