Gangajateswarar-Vijayanathar Temple is situated at Govindaputtur near
Kumbakonam. The temple with two prakarams has the shrine for Amman in the outer prakaram. The inner prakaram is adorned with Pralayamkaatta
Vinayakar. Several inscriptions from the
Chola period are found in the temple. The Maha Mandapam is decorated with the paintings of
Natarajar,
Dakshinamurthy,
Brahma,
Vishnu, Vinayakar,
Subramaniyar,
Shiva,
Parvati and the Tevara Moovar and Manikkavacakar. The main festival is the annual
Brahmotsavam celebrated in the month of Chittirai (mid April-mid May). Margazhi Tiruvadirai,
Navratri, Kartikai Deepam and Aadi Pooram are also celebrated in grand manner.
