Temple
Mahamaham Tank, Kumbakonam
One of the largest temple tanks in Tamil Nadu. The yearly Masimaham festival draws about 100,000 visitors, and the once-in-12-years Mahamaham festival close to 2 million, who bathe in the tank.
- 📍
- ≈ 45 km from Jayankondam
- Best time
- Masimaham (Feb–Mar); Mahamaham once in 12 years
- Entry
- Free
🧭 Nearby from here
★ UNESCO World Heritage
Temple
Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
UNESCO World Heritage temple built by Rajendra Chola I around 1035 CE.
📍 ≈ 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.
★ UNESCO World Heritage
Temple
Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram
UNESCO World Heritage Chola temple built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century.
📍 ≈ 45 km from Jayankondam
★ UNESCO World Heritage
Temple
Brihadisvara Temple (Big Temple), Thanjavur
The Thanjavur Big Temple built by Rajaraja Chola I — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
📍 ≈ 85 km from Jayankondam