Top Things to do in Thanjavur District
Top 10 Things to do in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu
Discover the best top things to do in Thanjavur District, India including Brihadeeswara Temple, Airavatesvara Temple, Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Arulmigu Swaminatha Swami Temple, Swamimalai, Suriyanar Koil, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Patteeswaram Temple, Sarangapani Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur Mahalinga Swamy Temple, Garbarakshambigai Temple.
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1. Brihadeeswara Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,497 reviews
Brihadishvara Temple, also called Rajarajesvaram or Peruvudaiyar Kovil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Reviewed By aravink2017
Brihadishvara Temple, also called Rajarajesvaram or Peruvudaiyar Koyil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest South Indian temples. Built by Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples, Really Amazing Built Temple like in Angkot Wat Combodia Temple!????????
2. Airavatesvara Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 438 reviews
This 12th-century Chola temple is a compact gem.
Reviewed By Shivani_Attanayake - Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
magnificent temple with intricate carvings and architecture. advisable to visit in the morning since afternoon can be very hot
3. Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
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4.5 based on 227 reviews
Reviewed By 557gaurir - London, United Kingdom
Kumbakonam is known as the city of temples and this temple is one of the main highlights of the temple town of Kumbakonam. A majestic Shiva temple situated in the heart of the city. The temple is huge and very well maintained. The highlight of our visit was the elephant blessing the devotees near the temple entrance. What an intelligent being! If a parent went with a child for the blessing, he blessed the child first. Happy to see such traditions still being maintained.
4. Arulmigu Swaminatha Swami Temple, Swamimalai
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4.5 based on 156 reviews
Reviewed By ILANGOVANE
good in atmosphere peaceful place clean and neat also people can pary with peace of mind and soul.....................................................................................................................
5. Suriyanar Koil
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4.5 based on 149 reviews
Reviewed By ravdarknite - Bengaluru, India
We covered this temple as part of our trip to cover all Navagraha temples around Kumbakonam. This happens to be the first temple out of the 9 lot, to reach from Kumbakonam, which lies at a distance of around 15 kms. The entrance of the temple leads to Shiva temple (known as Kasi Viswanathar) where he resides in the form of lingam and the Sun God shrine is to the right from Shiva temple. One can offer prayers to Lord Sun for good health and eyesight, intelligence, skin ailments, offering lotus as offerings. Avoid the shops which invite you to leave footwear at their shop to induce you into buying from them. You can safely leave your footwear outside the temple. Car parking space is available at Rs 20 and convenient.
6. Gangaikonda Cholapuram
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4.5 based on 345 reviews
Reviewed By JPHStVincent - Singapore, Singapore
Gangaikondacholampuram is out in the countryside; there is just a small village. I arranged an AC car and driver in Kumbakonam. The drive took about 45 minutes one way (a little longer on the way back as we stopped for tea) and the charge was 1,250 rupees. And was that time and money well spent! The temple is magnificent, covered in fantastic statues and carvings both inside and out, with smaller shrines and a remarkable statue in the well maintained gardens. A true testament to the glory of the Chola dynasty. No entrance charge, but a small donation for taking care of shoes is expected.
7. Patteeswaram Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By TravelExplorer_2005 - Bengaluru, India
This temple is dedicated to Lord Durga. It is in the outskirts of Kumbakonam. The temple is a huge complex housing Durga temple and Lord Siva Temple at the rear side. The temple entrances has huge gopurams at the entrance. The Durga Temple garbhagudi is close to its entrance. You get a beautiful view of the deity from the gopuram entrance of the temple. The Siva Temple at the rear is huge with lots of ornated pillars. This place is very calm and has a huge complex to relax. This place is worth visiting.
8. Sarangapani Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By sathya1970 - Chennai (Madras), India
Located in the heart of Kumbakonam Town near Adi Kumbeshwarar Temple is a very important 108 Divyadesam which is very important temple next to Tirupati, Sriranga. A must to visit temple.
9. Thiruvidaimarudur Mahalinga Swamy Temple
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4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By vipina776 - Lucknow, India
Very big but lesser crowded Siva temple situated a few Kms from Kumbakonam . The Nandi is huge around 15 ft and the lingam is very powerful . The Ambal shrine too is great . One portion of the big temple is locked but you can see brilliant Dravidian style architecture at play there .
10. Garbarakshambigai Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By SriramAjmer - Ajmer, India
This temple is situated in the interior amidst villages near Thanjavur attracts childless couples. The deity (Goddess Garbarakshambigai) is said to be very powerful and married women who pray here for child birth by drawing a rangoli on a stone laced with ghee and then consuming the balance over a period get positive results.
