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Kumbakonam, known as the temple city of South India is in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. The Mahamaham festival that is celebrated once in 12 years is steeped in history and makes Kumbakonam a pilgrim hotspot, when the festival comes around. It is one of the oldest towns in Tamil Nadu and once served as the capital of the Cholas (a Kingdom or Dynasty) in the 7th Century. It is located amidst the banks of two rivers, the Kaveri and Arasalar. The extremely large number of temples within the town and the nearby areas give Kumbakonam its title of ?the temple city?.

 

The Chola Dynasty which came to rule the area between the 9th and 13th centuries contributed vastly to the rich cultural heritage of the region in the forms of religion, literature and exquisite artwork which is evident in the temples all around Thanjavur. Their kingdom spread from the Maldives all the way till Andhra Pradesh. Majestic temples and sculptures in stone and bronze were hallmarks of the Chola Dynasty that still remain today. The contribution of the Imperial Cholas (850 -1200 A.D) is known as the Golden Age of Tamil culture because of their contribution to Tamil literature.

 

Kumbakonam is a market town for surrounding agricultural villages and is famous for betel leaves, which is a popular crop in the region.

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Kumbakonam is a temple lovers paradise, in the Cauvery delta of Tamil Nadu. Surrounded by exquisite ancient temples in the Dravidian style, it isFood, sight-seeing and shopping
Kumbakonam is famous for its delicious 'yard long' coffee and its Cauvery delta rice specialities. Sight seeing: All the temples, ancient heritage sites ofActivities & things to do
Pilgrimage to temples, or sight seeing tour of temples. Thanjavur is also close by, 1 hr drive.Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc.
By road is most convenient. Bus service is also good. Closest airport is Trichy. Train service connects to major places in Tamil
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