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Kumbakonam is a charming town located in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. The town has agriculture as one of its mainstay activities, and this is evident even before you enter the town, as you travel through many lush fields. The town has plenty of water supply from rivers Cauvery and Arasalar that are also responsible for making the region fertile for rice cultivation. Kumbakonam with its many beautiful temples is referred to as the 'Temple Town' and is also famous among devotees across the world for the Mahamaham festival that takes place here. Let us take a visual tour through some of the stunning temples of Kumbakonam.
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Oppiliappan Temple
The temple elephant providing his blessings to a young devotee.
Photo Courtesy: Sowrirajan S
Kampahareshwara Temple
The colourful ceiling painted with motifs at the Kampahareshwara Temple in Kumbakonam.
Photo Courtesy: Varun Shiv Kapur
Gangaikonda Cholapuram
Among the stunning Great Living Chola Temples that is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Photo Courtesy: Nagarjun Kandukuru
Airavatesvara Temple
Another lovely temple built by Rajaraja II in Darasuram, located at a distance of 3km from Kumbakonam.
Photo Courtesy: Vinoth Chandar
Gangaikonda Cholapuram
Among the Great Living Chola Temples is the Gangaikonda Cholapuram. A lady seen paying obeisance at one of the idols in the temple complex.
Photo Courtesy: Nagarjun Kandukuru
Stunning Temple Architecture
Detailed style of Dravidian Temple Architecture as created by the Chola Empire. Photo taken at Gangai konda Cholapuram temple.
Photo Courtesy: Nagarjun Kandukuru
Lush Greenery
An oasis in the heat. A tree and creeper in the temple complex at Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
Photo Courtesy: Nagarjun Kandukuru
Dancing Elephant
A seemingly happy temple elephant, eagerly awaiting a snack?
Photo Courtesy: Marguerite
Thirubhuvanam Temple
A evening shot before the last of the sun's rays disappeared for the day.
Photo Courtesy: KarthiKeyan Shanmugam
Adhi Varahar Temple
This small but charming temple is said to be one of the oldest temples in Kumbakonam.
Photo Courtesy: Sowrirajan S
