| Kumbakonam is one of the oldest towns of South India. Kumbakonam is a town in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. Kumbakonam, the famous temple town of South India, is picturesquely located amidst the two rivers, "River Cauvery" on the north and "River Arasalar" on the south.
Kumbakonam is famous for its Mahamaham festival. This festival is celebrated every 12 years at the Mahamaham Tank. In the 7th Century
Kumbakonam was the Capital of Chola Kings. Kumbakonam is an agricultural trading center in an area known for its rice and betel leaves. The Kumbakonam is attracting laksh and laksh of people for Dharsan of the temples in and around the Kumbakonam.
Kumbakonam is famous for silk sarees and for bronze vessals in various components. The sarees in silk and pattu is famous in this city. The famous Thirupuvanam for sarees is in Kumbakonam city. The betal nul leaves are tasty in Kumbakonam. Next to Kancheepuram there are number of famous temples with historical festivity. The temples are situated in the Bank of River Cauvery. The city is industrious business commercial centres with it and you can see Gopura and Kumba from any place when once enter into the city.
The colleges in the city of Kumbakonam were said to be equal to the Cambridge in those days for contents and talents. Great peoples were born in this city. Kumbakonam has given birth to famous historical persons of great elite in the history of time. The World famous mathematician Ramanujan born in this city.
Kumbakonam is the second bigger town in Thanjavur District. It is just 51/2 hours drive from Madras and 21/2 hours from Trichy, and is well-connected with all towns & cities by Road & Rail. The nearest Airport is Trichy 95 km.
The Navagraha temples are a group of nine (nava) temples, which are located within a 60 kilometre radius around Kumbakonam in Tanjavur district in Tamil Nadu.
Alangudi : Guru Temple/ Jupiter
Thingalur : Chandiran Temple / Moon
Thirunageswaram : Raagu Temple / Raagu
Suryanar Koil : Suriyan Temple / Sun
Kanchanur : Sukhiran Temple / Venus
Vaitheeswaran Koil : Shevvai Temple / Mars
Thiruvengadu : Budan Temple / Mercury
Keezha Perumpalam : Kedhu / Kedhu
Thirunallar : Saneeswaran Temple / Saturn
Mahamaham Tank in Kumbakonam
The Star Maham is a powerful star in the 27 stars group. Every month once in 27 days. Maham star will have its own Rasi Simha. The festival on Maham star in Masi is said to he Maha festival.
Once in every 12 years Masi Maga Magam is celebrated as a a sacred festival attracting huge sea of people all over the sacred land. The maham day of Masi Month, is called a day of MAMANGAM, This Mamangam has been in the course of time has been named as Maha Magam festival.
Kumbakonam Travel Informations
Every 5-10 min to get bus for the following places Trichy, Tanjore, Mayuram, Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Thiruvarur. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka State Transports and Private busses are available.
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