The Trip arround Kumbakonam !!!
Last week we were out to one of my friends wedding @ Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam is a place that is surrounded by a lot of temples. Most temples were built during the period of cholas. Kumbakonam - Tanjore belt is famous for the fertility of the lands watered by the Great Kaveri river. During the month of January, I visited the famous Tanjai Periya Koil. The temple was built by the Great Raja Raja Cholan during 10th Century. This time we went to three temples - Pateeswaram , Darasuram , and GangaiKonda Cholapuram. Each temple has its own speciality. Darasuram is the temple dates back to the 12th Century and Gangai Konda chola puram dates back to 11th Century.
Darasuram - Airavateswarar Temple
GangaiKonda Cholapuram
Most temples around Tanjore district were of Lord Shiva.
Cheers - Ranjith
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