Kumbakonam Tamilnadu Temples

Posted Date: 12-Apr-2011	Category: Temples	Rating:
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This article Kumbakonam Tamilnadu Temples helps to find the list of temples to visit in Kumbakonam Tamilnadu during your holiday trip. The historical importance and special features of this temples are given for your easy reference.

Kumbakonam Tamilnadu Temples Introduction

Kumbakonam tamilnadu is the temple town, like Kanchipuram and Madurai, Kumbakonam is a citly of temples. From about the 6th century, it seems to be under the rule of the Pallavas. It is interesting to note that this town is mentioned in the inscriptions as Titukkudamukku. Probably the Sanskrit meaning to this name was later given as Kumbakonam. This ancient city is on the banks of river Cauvery. Some are of the opinion that the present name was derived due to the presiding deity Kumbheshwarar. It remained the stronghold of Brahmins and their culture for many years and later become the capital of the Chola kings in the 7th century.

Speciality of Kumbakonam Temples Tamilnadu

Kumbakonam has become famous on account of the sacred Mahamagham Tank. This fine reservoir of water is surrounded by a picturesque Mandapam. It is known as Kanya Tirtha as nine virgins bathed at this tank. The great Kumbakonam Mahamagham festival takes place every thirteenth year when laks of pilgrims assemble here to have a holy dip in the sacred tank. Kumbakonam was also the seat of Sri Shankaracharya Mutt which has now been shifted to Kanchiburam Tamilnadu. This town is famous for the textile industry, particularly the handloom sarees and various types of brass ware. The Vaishnative temple is very popular and the tower at the main entrance of 50 m height having twelve storeys.The ceiling of the main temple and the other halls are painted with numerous paintings.

Kumbakonam Tamilnadu Temples List

There are many popular temples in Kumbakonam city. it is said that these temples was built during the reign of the Nayak rulers. Another Vaishnava temple is dedicated to Ramaswamy, which is believed to have been considered in the 16th century by Raghunatha Naik. This temple is a treasure house of sculpture art. Tourists from various parts of the country visit these temples every year. Tourist visiting Kumbakonam Tamilnadu temples festival can get memorable experience. Here is the list of some important temples in Kumbakonam, this should be added in your Kumbakonam Tamilnadu temples Trip plan.
• Kumbeswarar Temple and Sarangapani Temple
• Nageswarar Temple
• Sri Oppiliappan Temple
• KasiViswanathar Ramaswamy Temple
• ChakkarapaniTemple
• Bramman Temple Jain Temple
• Someswarar Temple
• Banapureeswarar Sree Vijendra Mutt
• Veerabhathirar Veerasaiva Mutt

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