Kumbakonam, or Kudanthai, is a city municipal corporation in the Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 40 km (25 mi) from Thanjavur and 282 km (175 mi) from Chennai and is the headquarters of the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district. It is the second largest city in the district after Thanjavur. The city is bounded by two rivers, the Kaveri River to the north and Arasalar River to the south. 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 happens once in 12 years, attracting people from all over the country.
Mayiladuthurai is a town and district headquarter of Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu, India. The town is located at a distance of 256 km (159 mi) from the state capital, Chennai.
Mannargudi is a town in Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Mannargudi taluk. The town is located at a distance of 28 km (17 mi) from the district headquarters Thiruvarur, 36 km from Kumbakonam, 40 km from Thanjavur and 310 km (190 mi) from the state capital Chennai. Mannargudi is known for the Rajagopalaswamy temple, a prominent Vaishnavite shrine.
Ariyalur district is an administrative district, one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The district headquarters is located at Ariyalur. The district encompasses an area of 1,949.31 km².
Jayankondam is a First Grade Municipality in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu in India. As of 2023, the town had a population of 46,000.
Nannilam is a panchayat town in Thiruvarur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters town for Nannilam Taluk.
Papanasam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Thanjavur and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Kumbakonam. The name literally translates to "Destruction of Sins" in the Tamil language. It is the suburban region of Kumbakonam.
Udayarpalayam is a panchayat town in the Ariyalur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, near Jayankondam.
Vadalur is a municipality in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. It is 208 km (129 mi) from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu.
Tippirajapuram is a village in Kumbakonam taluk, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. It is located near the banks of the river Cauvery in India. The nearest railway station is Kumbakonam which is 8 kilometres away. Vikrama Soleswarar and Varadaraja Perumal temples are located in the village.
Athiyur is a village in the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu India. It is located 44 km north of the district headquarters in Thanjavur. Agriculture is the basis of the economy. Almost every job and/or occupation is in some way or another agriculturally related.
Devanancheri is a village in the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. It is located 42 km north of the district headquarters in Thanjavur, 8 km from Kumbakonam, and 286 km from the state capital, Chennai. The local language is Tamil.
Eraharam is a village in Kumbakonam taluk, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. It is locally known as Eragaram. It has an old Murugan temple known as Kandhanathaswamy thirukovil. The residents' main occupations are agriculture and fishing.
Konerirajapuram is a village in the Mayiladuthurai taluk of Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is famous for the Uma Maheswarar Temple. It was also known as Thirunallam.
Tirunallur is a village in the Orathanadu taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The village is famous for the Kalyanasundaresar Temple, Nallur dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Kadichambadi is a village in the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Nagagudi is a village in the Nannilam taluk of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Poundarigapuram is a village in the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. In older days the village name Poundarigapuram is also known as "Yenathimangalam"
Chakkarapalli is a village in the Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in between Thanjavur - Kumbakonam highway. A more than thousand years old village having proof of Chakkaravageswarar Temple.
The Agniswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in the village of Kanjanur, 18 kilometres north-east of Kumbakonam. The presiding deity is Sukra (Venus). However, the main idol in the temple is that of "Agniswarar" or Shiva. In concordance with the Saivite belief that Shiva is all-pervading, Sukra is believed to be located within the stomach of the idol of Shiva.
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