Temple
Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam
About 2 km north-west of Kumbakonam railway station, Vishnu appears here as the Chakra (discus) and, like Shiva, has a third eye on his forehead. It is one of the prominent Vishnu temples of Kumbakonam.
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- โ 45 km from Jayankondam
- Best time
- October โ March; early morning
- Timings
- Usually 6 am โ 12 noon, 4 pm โ 8:30 pm
- Entry
- Free
๐งญ Nearby from here
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UNESCO World Heritage
Temple
Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
UNESCO World Heritage temple built by Rajendra Chola I around 1035 CE.
๐ โ 10 km from Jayankondam
Nature
Chola Gangam (Ponneri) Lake
Large lake created by Rajendra Chola I near his capital, filled with water he is said to have brought from the Ganges.
Heritage
Maaligaimedu (Chola palace site)
Excavation site of the Chola royal palace near Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
Temple
Varatharaja Perumal Temple, Jayankondam
Vishnu temple in Jayankondam town, featured by Tamil Nadu Tourism.
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UNESCO World Heritage
Temple
Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram
UNESCO World Heritage Chola temple built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century.
๐ โ 45 km from Jayankondam
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UNESCO World Heritage
Temple
Brihadisvara Temple (Big Temple), Thanjavur
The Thanjavur Big Temple built by Rajaraja Chola I โ a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
๐ โ 85 km from Jayankondam