Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam

Name: Mahamaham tank
Address: Kumbakonam, India

#7 among attractions in Kumbakonam

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Mahamaham Tank is a huge temple tank located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. It is considered to be the foremost and one of the largest temple tanks in Tamil Nadu. The Masimaham festival held in the tank has 100,000 visitors and the once-in-12-year Mahamaham festival has close to 2 million visitors. ()

Coordinates: 10°57'36"N, 79°22'48"E

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Mahamaham tank – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Ramaswamy Temple, Sarangapani temple, Banapuriswarar Temple.

0.6 miW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
16 min walk • Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in the town of Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Adi Kumbeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Mangalambigai Amman.
0.5 miSW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
12 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.
~830 ftSE
Temple
Sarangapani temple, Kumbakonam
5 min walk • Sarangapani Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars. This temple is along Kaveri and is one of the Pancharanga Kshetrams.
~1820 ftN
Temple
Banapuriswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
9 min walk • Banapuriswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
~1860 ftS
Temple
Gauthameswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
9 min walk • Gauthameswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
0.4 miSE
Temple
Abimukeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
10 min walk • Abimukeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is one of 12 Shiva temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, which takes place in Kumbakonam every 12 years.
~650 ftSE
Temple
Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
4 min walk • Ekambeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
0.5 miN
Temple
Kalahasteeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
12 min walk • Kalahasteeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
1 miW
Temple
Kambatta Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam
25 min walk • Kambatta Viswanathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
~1960 ftSE
Temple
Abimukeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
10 min walk • Abimukeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is one of 12 Shiva temples connected with the Mahamaham festival, which takes place in Kumbakonam every 12 years.
0.5 miNW
Temple
Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam
14 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Mahamaham tank?

Nearby attractions include Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam (4 min walk), Sarangapani temple, Kumbakonam (5 min walk), Banapuriswarar Temple, Kumbakonam (9 min walk), Gauthameswarar Temple, Kumbakonam (9 min walk).

How to get to Mahamaham tank by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mahamaham tank:

Bus

Bus Stand Kumbakonam (15 min walk)

Train

Kumbakonam (21 min walk)