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Kumbakonam's Sacred Temples Guide

TAMIL NADU KUMBAKONAM TEMPLES Kumbakonam is a famous temple town, located in the Thanjavur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kumbakonam is called temple town because of the large number of Tamilnadu Kumbakonam Temples with in the town and the surrounding areas. The Kumbakonam town is known for its intricately carved panchaloha idols, fine brasswares especially lamps, silk and betel leaves. Kumbakonam is located 273 km south of Chennai, 96 km east of Tiruchirappalli and about 40 km northeast of Thanjavur. The Cauveri River on the north and Arasalar River on the south bind the temple town of umbakonam. Temples of Kumbakonam As noted above, Kumbakonam is known for its temples and so much different from Temples in Chennai. Some of the famous temples of Kumbakonam are the Sarangpani temple (a Vaishnavite temple), Chakrapani temple, Kumbeswara temple, Nageswaran and the Airavatesvara temple. ChakrapanTemple The main residing deity at the Chakrapani Temple is Chakraraja. The Chakrapani temple is also a superb exponent of the early temple architecture. The most peculiar point about the Chakrapani temple is that Vilvaarchana, which is normally performed in Shiva temples, is also performed here for Lord Vishnu . Kumbeswara Temple Kumbeswara is an important Saivite temple situated in the central part of the Kumbakonam town. Shri AdhiKumbeswara is the presiding God with ManthrapeeteswariMangalambika as his Consort. The Kumbeswara temple complex is quite enormous and beautiful. The Mahamaham festival, which takes place once every 12 years during the Tamil Month of Masi (February-March), is the main festival. The Mahamaham festival attracts lakhs of pilgrims from different parts of India. Nageswaran Temple Nageswaran Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Aditya Chola constructed the Nageswaran temple during the12th century. The Nageswaran is a great example of the Chola architecture and astronomy. The Sanctum Sanctorum of the Nageswaran temple is similar to that of Sarangapani temple. Sarangapani Temple Sarangpani is a famous vaishnav temple. It is also known for its tall gopuram (tower). The Chariot festival, which takes place every year, is one of the biggest festivals. Someswar Temple Someswar Temple is located in the southern portion of Sri Sarangapani temple. The architectural style of Someswar temple resembles the Dravidian style of temple architecture of 13th century (Chola period). Airavatesvara Temple TheAiravatesvara temple is situated at Dharasuram, 4 km west of the Kumbakonam town. The Airavatesvara (Airavat means white elephant) temple was constructed by RajarajaChola and is a superb example of the Chola architecture. Stories from epics and Hindu mythology are depicted all over the temple.

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Kumbakonam's Sacred Temples Guide

TAMIL NADU KUMBAKONAM TEMPLES Kumbakonam is a famous temple town, located in the Thanjavur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kumbakonam is called temple town because of the large number of Tamilnadu Kumbakonam Temples with in the town and the surrounding areas. The Kumbakonam town is known for its intricately carved panchaloha idols, fine brasswares especially lamps, silk and betel leaves. Kumbakonam is located 273 km south of Chennai, 96 km east of Tiruchirappalli and about 40 km northeast of Thanjavur. The Cauveri River on the north and Arasalar River on the south bind the temple town of umbakonam. Temples of Kumbakonam As noted above, Kumbakonam is known for its temples and so much different from Temples in Chennai. Some of the famous temples of Kumbakonam are the Sarangpani temple (a Vaishnavite temple), Chakrapani temple, Kumbeswara temple, Nageswaran and the Airavatesvara temple. ChakrapanTemple The main residing deity at the Chakrapani Temple is Chakraraja. The Chakrapani temple is also a superb exponent of the early temple architecture. The most peculiar point about the Chakrapani temple is that Vilvaarchana, which is normally performed in Shiva temples, is also performed here for Lord Vishnu . Kumbeswara Temple Kumbeswara is an important Saivite temple situated in the central part of the Kumbakonam town. Shri AdhiKumbeswara is the presiding God with ManthrapeeteswariMangalambika as his Consort. The Kumbeswara temple complex is quite enormous and beautiful. The Mahamaham festival, which takes place once every 12 years during the Tamil Month of Masi (February-March), is the main festival. The Mahamaham festival attracts lakhs of pilgrims from different parts of India. Nageswaran Temple Nageswaran Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Aditya Chola constructed the Nageswaran temple during the12th century. The Nageswaran is a great example of the Chola architecture and astronomy. The Sanctum Sanctorum of the Nageswaran temple is similar to that of Sarangapani temple. Sarangapani Temple Sarangpani is a famous vaishnav temple. It is also known for its tall gopuram (tower). The Chariot festival, which takes place every year, is one of the biggest festivals. Someswar Temple Someswar Temple is located in the southern portion of Sri Sarangapani temple. The architectural style of Someswar temple resembles the Dravidian style of temple architecture of 13th century (Chola period). Airavatesvara Temple TheAiravatesvara temple is situated at Dharasuram, 4 km west of the Kumbakonam town. The Airavatesvara (Airavat means white elephant) temple was constructed by RajarajaChola and is a superb example of the Chola architecture. Stories from epics and Hindu mythology are depicted all over the temple.

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TAMIL NADU KUMBAKONAM TEMPLES

Kumbakonam is a famous temple town, located in the Thanjavur District in the


Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kumbakonam is called temple town because of the
large number of Tamilnadu Kumbakonam Temples with in the town and the
surrounding areas. The Kumbakonam town is known for its intricately carved
panchaloha idols, fine brasswares especially lamps, silk and betel leaves.
Kumbakonam is located 273 km south of Chennai, 96 km east of
Tiruchirappalli and about 40 km northeast of Thanjavur. The Cauveri River on
the north and Arasalar River on the south bind the temple town of umbakonam.

Temples
of
Kumbakonam
As noted above, Kumbakonam is known for its temples and so much different
from Temples in Chennai. Some of the famous temples of Kumbakonam are the
Sarangpani temple (a Vaishnavite temple), Chakrapani temple, Kumbeswara
temple, Nageswaran and the Airavatesvara temple.

ChakrapanTemple
The main residing deity at the Chakrapani Temple is Chakraraja. The
Chakrapani temple is also a superb exponent of the early temple architecture.
The most peculiar point about the Chakrapani temple is that Vilvaarchana,
which is normally performed in Shiva temples, is also performed here for Lord
Vishnu
.
Kumbeswara
Temple
Kumbeswara is an important Saivite temple situated in the central part of the
Kumbakonam town. Shri AdhiKumbeswara is the presiding God with
ManthrapeeteswariMangalambika as his Consort. The Kumbeswara temple
complex is quite enormous and beautiful. The Mahamaham festival, which
takes place once every 12 years during the Tamil Month of Masi (FebruaryMarch), is the main festival. The Mahamaham festival attracts lakhs of pilgrims
from different parts of India.

Nageswaran
Temple
Nageswaran Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Aditya Chola constructed the
Nageswaran temple during the12th century. The Nageswaran is a great example
of the Chola architecture and astronomy. The Sanctum Sanctorum of the
Nageswaran temple is similar to that of Sarangapani temple.
Sarangapani
Temple
Sarangpani is a famous vaishnav temple. It is also known for its tall gopuram
(tower). The Chariot festival, which takes place every year, is one of the biggest
festivals.


Someswar
Temple
Someswar Temple is located in the southern portion of Sri Sarangapani temple.
The architectural style of Someswar temple resembles the Dravidian style of
temple
architecture
of
13th
century
(Chola
period).
Airavatesvara
Temple
TheAiravatesvara temple is situated at Dharasuram, 4 km west of the
Kumbakonam town. The Airavatesvara (Airavat means white elephant) temple
was constructed by RajarajaChola and is a superb example of the Chola
architecture. Stories from epics and Hindu mythology are depicted all over the
temple.

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