{"id":150,"date":"2018-06-01T07:51:53","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T07:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/?p=150"},"modified":"2026-02-05T04:47:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T04:47:53","slug":"kumbakonam-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/kumbakonam-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Kumbakonam &#8211; The Medieval Temple Town of Devout Hindus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kumbakonam is often called the temple town of Tamil Nadu. It has thousands of temples that demonstrate the supreme faith of the residents in their deities. Drench yourself in the religious tenor of this town to see more of the Indian customs. Read on.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/kumbakonam-town\/#Geographical_Location_and_Mythological_Origins\" >Geographical Location and Mythological Origins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/kumbakonam-town\/#Temples_Monasteries_and_Sacred_Landmarks\" >Temples, Monasteries, and Sacred Landmarks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/kumbakonam-town\/#Major_Vaishnava_Shrine_%E2%80%93_Sarangapani_Temple\" >Major Vaishnava Shrine \u2013 Sarangapani Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/kumbakonam-town\/#Exploring_Local_Culture_and_Traditions\" >Exploring Local Culture and Traditions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/kumbakonam-town\/#Travel_Tips_and_Accommodation_Planning\" >Travel Tips and Accommodation Planning<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"367\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geographical_Location_and_Mythological_Origins\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"367\">Geographical Location and Mythological Origins<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kumbakonam is a town which is located within the district Thanjavur of Tamil Nadu. It is about 170 miles from Chennai. Cauvery and Arasalar rivers flow along with the north and south parts of the town. The place is dominantly a Hindu region and hence it has a number of temples. It has been called the \u2018temple town\u2019 and the \u2018Cambridge of India\u2019, at times. The origin of the name (which means Pot\u2019s Corner or Kumbh) of the town finds its roots in the mythological folklore, according to which Lord Brahma\u2019s pot or Kumbha containing the seeds of life was displaced during the Pralaya and finally came to rest at this place.<\/p>\n<p>This is celebrated as the Mahamaham festival which is held every 12 years. The festival sees an influx of tourists and devotees from all over the world. During such times, the hotels in Kumbakonam are full and anyone visiting the town should make prior bookings in order to avoid any disappointments.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-611 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kumbakonam-Tempal.jpg\" alt=\"kumbakonam temple tour packages\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kumbakonam-Tempal.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kumbakonam-Tempal-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kumbakonam-Tempal-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kumbakonam-Tempal-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kumbakonam-Tempal-696x461.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kumbakonam-Tempal-1068x707.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Kumbakonam-Tempal-635x420.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1393\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temples_Monasteries_and_Sacred_Landmarks\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1393\">Temples, Monasteries, and Sacred Landmarks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kumbakonam is well known all over the world for its temples and monasteries. It has around 188 temples of various Hindu Gods within the town itself. Outside the town, the number of temples goes to thousands, which is just amazing. Such a large number of religious sites draws in a lot of religious sentiments for this city. The Mahamaham tank is full of people during the Mahamaham festival, as every visitor intends to take a holy dip in its water which is considered sacred. Adi Kumbeswarar temple is believed to be the oldest shrine of the Shaiva sect which worships Shiva as the supreme lord.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2040\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Vaishnava_Shrine_%E2%80%93_Sarangapani_Temple\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2040\">Major Vaishnava Shrine \u2013 Sarangapani Temple<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sarangapani temple is the largest shrine of the Vaishnava sect which considers Vishu as their absolute deity. It is twelve stories high and was built in the 15th century by the Nayak kings. It is part of the 108 Divya Desams, which are temples of Lord Vishnu glorified by 12 Alvar saint-poets. Witness all this and more and while it may take a few days, you can stay at one of the budget hotels in Kumbakonam which offer reasonable tariffs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>:- <a href=\"\/blog\/pilgrimage-sites-in-south-india\/\">6 Major Pilgrimage Sites of South India<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2526\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exploring_Local_Culture_and_Traditions\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2526\">Exploring Local Culture and Traditions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The charm of any place that you visit is in the fact that how much you explore it, not through just the guidebooks, but also through the local people. Conversing with the locals and shopkeepers is a great way to enhance your knowledge about the place. They can tell you more closely about the cultures, rituals, beliefs, and a lot of other common stuff that you cannot find in the books. If you visit the place in groups, you can think of hiring a tour guide who is well-versed with the history, sites, and routes of the place.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3099\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_Tips_and_Accommodation_Planning\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3099\">Travel Tips and Accommodation Planning<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just make an advance booking in one of the hotels in Kumbakonam and try to find your alternatives for exploring the place. The hotel staff and reception desk might also help you there. Frequenting small tea stalls, cafes, etc. is also a nice way to find out the unseen aspects of a place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kumbakonam is often called the temple town of Tamil Nadu. It has thousands of temples that demonstrate the supreme faith of the residents in their deities. 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