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6 unusual facts about Kumbakonam


Kopperunchinga II

At the outset of his reign, his lands extended from Kanchipuram in the north to near Kumbakonam in the south.

Krupabai Satthianadhan

Three years later the couple moved to Rajamundry, and Krupabai became ill again, so they relocated to Kumbakonam.

Mowni

He had his high school education in Kumbakonam and lived there for fourteen years after marrying.

Nandivarman III

The Pandyan king Srimara Srivallabha, however, recovered most of his territories and even defeated the Pallavas at Kumbakonam.

Ranganatha

The Sarangapani temple at Kumbakonam is mentioned in place of Vatarangam in some references.

Thiruvalaputhur T A Kaliyamurthy

Several hamlets in and around Kumbakonam and Mayiladuthurai (erstwhile Mayavaram) have had a major share in the proliferation of Nagaswaram and Thavil vidwans since time immemorial.


Architecture of Tamil Nadu

The Chola kings ruled from AD (848–1280) and included Rajaraja Chola I and his son Rajendra Chola who built temples such as the Brihadeshvara Temple of Thanjavur and Brihadeshvara Temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the Airavatesvara Temple of Darasuram and the Sarabeswara (Shiva )Temple, also called the Kampahareswarar Temple at Thirubhuvanam, the last two temples being located near Kumbakonam.

Kalyanasundaresar Temple, Nallur

Kalyanasundaresar Temple or Thirunallur is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Nallur, in the outskirts of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India.

Kothangudi

Kothangudi, Kumbakonam taluk, a village in the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India

Pattam Pole

The film commenced its production in June 2013 in Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu.

Prananadeswarar Temple

The temple is located in the village of Thirumangalakudi, 2 kilometres from the Aduthurai and 16 km from Kumbakonam.

S. A. Saminatha Iyer

Swaminatha Iyer had his schooling at Anglo-Vernacular School, Kabisthalam and completed his F. A. from Government Art's College, Kumbakonam.

Thiruvalangadu, Nagapattinam district

It is situated between Aduthurai and Kuthalam at a distance of about 25 kilometres from Kumbakonam and 10 kilometres from Mayiladuthurai.


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