🛕 Places to visit near Kumbakonam

Temples and places to visit in and around Kumbakonam.

What to see near Kumbakonam

Temples, heritage monuments and nature spots in and around Kumbakonam. Distances are approximate, measured from the centre of Kumbakonam.

2UNESCO temples nearby
19places listed

All Navagraha Kumbakonam Temple Heritage

🛕 Kumbakonam — the temple town (≈45 km)

Kumbakonam on the Kaveri is packed with great temples within a few kilometres of each other — Shiva, Vishnu and Murugan shrines, the Mahamaham tank, and the UNESCO temple at Darasuram. Also famous for its filter coffee and brass and bronze crafts.

Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram ★ UNESCO World Heritage Temple Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram UNESCO World Heritage Chola temple built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century. 📍 ≈ 3 km from Kumbakonam Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam Temple Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam Kumbakonam’s main Shiva temple — a Paadal Petra Sthalam with four gopurams. 📍 ≈ 1 km from Kumbakonam Sarangapani Temple, Kumbakonam Temple Sarangapani Temple, Kumbakonam Divya Desam of Vishnu on the Kaveri — one of the Pancharanga Kshetrams. Mahamaham Tank, Kumbakonam Temple Mahamaham Tank, Kumbakonam Huge sacred tank — scene of the Mahamaham festival held once every 12 years. Nageswaraswamy Temple, Kumbakonam Temple Nageswaraswamy Temple, Kumbakonam Counted as the earliest of all Chola temples — a Paadal Petra Sthalam. 📍 ≈ 1 km from Kumbakonam Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam Temple Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam Nayak-era Rama temple known for its sculptures and Ramayana murals. 📍 ≈ 1 km from Kumbakonam Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam Temple Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam Vishnu as the discus (Chakra), with a third eye like Shiva. Swamimalai Swaminatha Swamy Temple Temple Swamimalai Swaminatha Swamy Temple Fourth of the six abodes (Arupadai Veedu) of Lord Murugan. 📍 ≈ 6 km from Kumbakonam Oppiliappan Temple, Thirunageswaram Temple Oppiliappan Temple, Thirunageswaram The 60th Divya Desam, next to the Rahu temple at Thirunageswaram. 📍 ≈ 5 km from Kumbakonam Patteeswaram Thenupuriswarar Temple Temple Patteeswaram Thenupuriswarar Temple Paadal Petra Sthalam where Nandi moved aside for Sambandar; known for its Durga shrine. 📍 ≈ 6 km from Kumbakonam

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