Temple
Nageswaraswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
Here Shiva is worshipped in the guise of Nagaraja, the serpent king. Revered in the Tevaram, the temple is counted as the earliest of all Chola temples, with inscriptions from the Cholas, Thanjavur Nayaks and Marathas.
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- ≈ 45 km from Jayankondam
- Best time
- October – March; early morning
- Timings
- Usually 6 am – 12 noon, 4 pm – 8:30 pm
- Entry
- Free
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