About trip

About Temple:Nageswaraswamy Temple, Kumbakonam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil poet saints known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. 

• Moolavar:Sri Nageswaraswamy, Sri Madanthai Pahar, Sri Vilva Nesar, Sri Paathala Beeja Nathar
• Ambal:Sri Periyanayagi, Sri Brahan Nayaki
• Theertham (Holy water):Mahaamaham tank
• Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree):Vilvam tree
• Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by:Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar).
• Location:Kudanthai Keezhkkottam ,Kumbakonam,Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu

History:

• This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 27th Shiva Sthalam on the Southern bank of the river Cauveri in Chozha Nadu (Thenkarai).
• Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).
• This is one of the famous Parihara Sthalams for planet Rahu.
• This east facing temple has 2 corridors and its main tower (Rajagopuram) has 5 tiers.
• The last consecration ceremony (Maha Kumbabishekam) took place on 07.02.2003 and prior to that in the year 1988.
• Kumbakonam, popularly known as the “Temple city”, is located on the banks of the river Cauveri. Cauvery and Arasalaru rivers flow in such a manner that they look like garlands adorning this place. 
• This ancient temple was constructed by King Aditya Chola-I during the 9th century. The temple’s design and architecture highlight the great workmanship and skill of the Chola period. Also, the orientation is structured in such a way that it allows sunlight inside the sanctum sanctorum only for three days during the Tamil month of Chithirai (April/May).
• The historical names of this place are Vilva Vanam, Surya Kottam and Keezha Kottam. As this temple is on the eastern side of Kumbakonam, the temple is known as Kudanthai Keezha Kottam (“Keezh thisai means eastern side and kottam means temple).

Itinerary

Day 1 - Thanjavur Sightseeing

Morning pick up from Theni. Proceed towards Thanjavur. Hotel Check in. Brahadeshwara Temple. Gangaikonda Cholapuram. Siva Ganga Garden. Vijayanagar Fort. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Thanjavur.

Day 2 - Thanjavur Sightseeing

Morning Breakfast at Hotel. Bangaru Kamakshi Temple. Schwartz church. Swami Malai temple. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Thanjavur.

Day 3 - Thanjavur Sightseeing

Morning Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. To visit Sarasvati Mahal. Thanjavur Maratha Palace. Sri Nageswaraswamy Temple at Kudanthai Keezhkkottam (Kumbakonam) Then proceed towards Theni. Finally drop at Theni.