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Saivite Temples

Mahamaham Tank

On the off chance that there is a tank held to be more holy than the Ganges, it is just the Mahamaham Tank at Kudandai. As Kumbamelas is commended in this Tank. The Mahamaham Tank of Kumbakonam is Located close to the Head Post Office. This Tank covers a territory of 6.2 sections of land and is in the state of a pot. The Tank is encompassed by 16 little Mandapams and a "Nava Kannika Temple" in the Eastern side.


Kumbesvarar Temple

Adi Kumbeswarar sanctuary is the significant one among the Saivaite sanctuaries and situated in the focal point of Kumbakonam at Big Bazaar Street. This sanctuary covers a region of 30181 sq.ft. With a length and expansiveness of 750 feet, and 252 feet separately. This sanctuary involves fo three Praharas and three Gopurams in the eastern, northern and western headings. It is accepted that Govinda Theeksithan, the Chieftain of Achutha Nayakar of Thanjavur, remodeled this most seasoned sanctuary during the sixteenth century.


Nagesvarar Temple

Nageswaran Temple also called "Koothandavar Kovil", is situated close to the old transport stand territory and Adithya Cholan of Chola tradition developed this sanctuary during the twelfth century. This sanctuary remains as an extraordinary wonder of Chola's engineering, building innovation and space science. The plan and direction are organized so that it permits the sun beams inside the sanctuary just during the long stretch of Chithirai, consequently, it bears another name called "Soorya Kotatm" or "Bottom Kottam". The Karuvarai of Nageswaran sanctuary has comparability with that of Sarangapani sanctuary, as it is made as a chariot. The sanctuary comprises of two Gopurams in the eastern and western headings.


Someswara Temple

Someswara sanctuary Somessar sanctuary is arranged in the southern segment of Sri Sarangapani Temple. This sanctuary is confronting the northern side with a little Gopuram at the eastern bit close to the passageway. The design style and component of this sanctuary take after the Dravidian Architecture of thirteenth century of the Chola time frame. Arumugam and thenar Mozhi Ammal are different gods situated in this sanctuary complex.


Vaishnavite Temples

Sarangapani Temple

Sri Sarangapani sanctuary is situated close to Uchipilliar Kovil intersection at Sarangapani East Street. This sanctuary is viewed as one among the three noteworthy altars of Lord Vishnu and it was remodeled during the time of Nayaka Kingdom fo sixteenth century. Sarangapani sanctuary comprises of the greatest Gopuram (150ft), and five Praharas and one sacred tank, known as "Porthamarai Kulam", which is situated behind the sanctuary. The Karuvarai and Vimanam are made with 12 - formed sections molded like a chariot.


Chakrapani Temple

Chakrapani Temple is situated in the northern part of Big Bazaar Street close to the stream Cauvery and second-greatest Vaishnavite sanctuary in Kumbakonam town.


Ramaswamy Temple

Ramasamy Temple Achutha Nayaka of Thanjavur built the Ramasamy sanctuary during the sixteenth century. This sanctuary is situated on the southeastern part of "Porthamarai Kulam" and southern side of "Uchipillaiyar Kovil" intersection. This sanctuary comprises of one Gopuram, One Maha Mandapam and Karuvarai.