Temple
Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
One of the most prominent Rama temples in India, built by the Thanjavur Nayak king Achuthappa Nayak (1560โ1614) and completed under Raghunatha Nayak, enclosed within a huge granite wall.
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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
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UNESCO World Heritage
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