Airavatesvara Temple, Kumbakonam

Name: Airavatesvara Temple
Address: Kumbakonam, India

#4 among attractions in Kumbakonam

Unesco, Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture

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Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Dravidian architecture located in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This temple, built by Chola emperor Rajaraja II in the 12th century CE is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur, the Gangaikondacholisvaram Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram that are referred to as the Great Living Chola Temples. ()

Local name: एरावतेश्वर मंदिर Unesco: from 2004Area: 10.45 acres (0.0163 mi²)Coordinates: 10°56'54"N, 79°21'24"E

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Airavatesvara Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Ramaswamy Temple, Kambatta Viswanathar Temple, Chakrapani Temple.

1.2 miNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
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1.3 miNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
34 min walk • Ramaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the prominent temples in the town and also one of the most prominent temples dedicated to Rama in India. This temple is also counted as a temple located on the banks of river Kaveri.
0.9 miNE
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Kambatta Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam
22 min walk • Kambatta Viswanathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
1.5 miNE
Temple
Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam
39 min walk • Chakrapani Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is located 2 km, away towards North West from the Kumbakonam Railway Station. Vishnu appears in the form of a discus or Chakra to put down the pride of Surya, who subsequently became his devotee.