Location: Kumbakonam
Top Things to do in Kumbakonam
What to do and see in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu: The Best Things to do
Kumbakonam, also spelt as Coombaconum or Combaconum in the records of British India, is a town and a special grade municipality in the Thanjavur district in the southeast Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 40 km (25 mi) from Thanjavur and 273 km (170 mi) from Chennai and is the headquarters of the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district. The town is bounded by two rivers, the Kaveri River to the north and Arasalar River to the south. According to the 2011 census, Kumbakonam has a population of 140,156 and has a strong Hindu majority; but it also has sizeable Muslim and Christian populations. Kumbakonam is known as a "temple town" due to the prevalence of a number of temples here and is noted for its Mahamaham festival which attracts people from all over the globe.
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1. Airavatesvara Temple
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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
2. 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.
3. 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.....................................................................................................................
4. 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.
5. Patteeswaram Temple
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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.
6. Sarangapani Temple
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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.
7. Nageshwara Temple
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4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By Gowrishankar_N5 - Coimbatore, India
Excellent place to worship Lord You will feel the clam and peace after entering the temple and Poojas would all the day as I noticed!
8. 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 .
9. Mahapratyangira Devi Temple
10. Ramaswamy Temple
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4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By premsundarts - Tuticorin, India
Near sarangapani temple and Adhi kumbeshwarar temple. Main deity is Lord rama. Also considered as South Ayodya.
