How To Reach Kumbakonam Of Kumbakonam Tourism – A Place Known For Its Picturesque Temples Naturally Set Between The Rivers Of Arasalar And Cauvery

Kumbakonam known for its age old temples was the capital city of Chola dynasty is in the Tanjavur District of Tamil Nadu.  In and around this place you can find many temples numbering almost thousand.  This place is famous for the Kumba Mahamaham which is celebrated once in 12 years where devotees take holy dip in the Mahamaham tank.  A visit to this temple town will wash off all sins in your life.  The nearest airport from Kumbakonam is Tiruchirappalli, 92 kms away and Tiruchi railway line connects this place to all major cities.  It is also well-connected to all the neighbouring states.

Shifted from Kanchi some 200 years ago is the Sankara Mutt on the river banks of Cauvery.  More religious relevance than Mantralaya is the Raghavendra Mutt in the southern side of River Cauvery.  You can enjoy the marvellous sight of students reciting Vedas and Manthras in the Veda Patasala on the banks of Cauvery.

30181 sq.ft Adi Kumbeswarar Temple of Kumbakonam is considered as one among the biggest Saivaite temples comprising of three Praharas and three Gopurams.  "Koothandavar Kovil” known as the Nageswaran Temple stands as a great marvel of chola's architecture. Known for its architecture splendour this temple consist of two Gopurams and the sun rays will come inside this temple only during the month of Chithirai.

One among the three major shrines of lord Vishnu renovated during the period of Nayaka Kingdom is the Sri Sarangapani temple.  This temple has the biggest Gopuram, one holy tank and five Praharas.  Second biggest Vaishnavite temple in Kumbakonam town is the Chakkarapani Temple near the river Cauvery.  Dedicated to Kumheshwara the Kambaharesvarar Temple is 8 Km away from Kumbhakonam.  Dedicated to God Rama and Sita is the Ramaswamy temple of Kumbhakonam.  Near to the Mahamaham Tank with Shiva Avatar Kasi Viswanathar and Visalakshi as the main Deity is the Kasi Viswanathar Temple.

Dedicated to God Vishnu is the Sarangapani Temple which is the tallest temple tower in south Asia.  Resembling the architectural style of the Dravidian Architecture of 13th Century of the Chola period is the Someshwar Temple.  An instance of the 12^th Century Chola Architecture is the Airavateshwarar temple, 4 km west of Kumbakonam.  On the Sarangapani street in Kumbhakonam is the house of the famous mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan.  Revered in to a museum, the house showcases manuscripts, notebooks, artifacts and materials in memory of this great genius of India. An important bathing Ghat that is found in the heart of this temple town is the Bhagavath Padithurai Ghat.  Venkatachalapathy, the prime deity can be seen in the standing posture facing east with his consort Bhoomidevi in the Venkatachalapathy Swamy Temple, 5 Km from the heart of the city.  Kumbakonam is also famous for silk products, brass and metal wares and for aesthetically carved Panchaloha idols. 

Kumbakonam, a city which is famous among the tourists which is known as the city of divine strife of South India!!!!!!!