2006-08-15 04:52:44 · 13 answers · asked by v 1 in Travel ➔ India ➔ Other - India
Kumbakonam is a town in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Kumbakonam is sometimes called temple town because of the large number of temples within the town and the nearby areas. The festival of Mahamaham is celebrated every 12 years at the Mahamaham tank in Kumbakonam.
Origin of name
According to legend, Kumbakonam is the location where the kumbha (pot) in which Brahma placed the seed of creation during the great deluge came to rest. Kumbakonam is thus said to be the location from which life in the current cycle of creation first came forth.
History
It is said that the town was once the capital of the Cholas in the 7th century.
Geography
Kumbakonam is located 273 km south of Chennai, 90 km east of Tiruchirappalli, and about 40 km north-east of Thanjavur. The town is bounded by two rivers, the Kaveri River on the north and Arasalar River on the south. There is a gentle slope from north of the town to south.
2006-08-19 02:28:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kumbakonam falls in Tamil Nadu
2006-08-18 21:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by Shailesh 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kumbakonam is one of the oldest towns in Tamilnadu and is famous for its Mahamaham festival. In the 7th Century it was the Capital of Chola Kings. Kumbakonam, the famous temple town of South India, is picturesquely located amidst the two rivers, Cauvery & Arasalar.
Kumbakonam is the temple city of South India situated in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. The city is famous for the Mahamaham festival that is celebrated once in 12 years in the Mahamaham tank located in the heart of it. The town has also been well - known for its prestigious educational institutions which have turned out eminent stalwarts in diverse spheres. The town is famous for brass vessels. It is primarily a market town for the predominantly agriculture based villages surrounding it.
The Famous temple - town of South India, is picturesquely located amidst the two rivers, Cauvery and Arasalar.
Kumbakonam is Situated in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu in South India. Kumbakonam can be Reached Easily From Different Parts of Tamil Nadu by Buses and Trains.
2006-08-15 05:12:39 · answer #3 · answered by Ravi Manral 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kumbakonam is in the Thanjavur district in the southern part of Tamil Nadu, in south India.
2006-08-15 05:04:42 · answer #4 · answered by Aditya 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
South India call Tamil Nadu
2006-08-15 04:57:35 · answer #5 · answered by TG 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its in south of India (Tamil Nadu)
2006-08-15 05:05:26 · answer #6 · answered by ♦bE cOOl♦ ☻ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in Tamilnadu, South India
2006-08-15 05:30:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in tamil nadu
2006-08-16 22:53:08 · answer #8 · answered by neha 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-08-15 05:23:36 · answer #9 · answered by Mr.Too hot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tamil nadu.. (SOUTH INDIA)
2006-08-15 05:00:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋