Thanjavur Trip Overview
Your drive from Thanjavur to Kumbakonam takes about one hour. Kumbakonam has a population of about 145,000 with a strong Hindu majority but it also has a sizeable Muslim and Christian populations. It is known as a “temple town”, which makes the visit interesting. You will spend a full day touring the city and its surroundings. Lunch is included.
Highlights:
• Mahamaham Tank
• Temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram
• Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram
• Bronze Manufactures Unit
• Silk Weaving Centers
Additional Info
Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Thanjavur, India
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Full-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Your drive from Thanjavur to Kumbakonam takes about one hour. Kumbakonam has a population of about 145,000 with a strong Hindu majority but it also has a sizeable Muslim and Christian populations. It is known as a “temple town”, which makes the visit interesting. You will spend a full day touring the city and its surroundings. Lunch is included.
Highlights:
• Mahamaham Tank
• Temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram
• Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram
• Bronze Manufactures Unit
• Silk Weaving Centers
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Cholapuram, Thanjavur India
You will be picked up from your hotel in central Thanjavur at 7:30 A.M. and driven to Kumbakonam for a full day of touring. The drive takes about one hour.
Upon arrival, meet your local English Speaking Guide.
The city of Kumbakonam rose to prominence between the 7th and 9th centuries AD, when it served as a capital of the Medieval Cholas. The town reached the zenith of its prosperity during the British Rule, when it was a prominent center of European education and Hindu culture. It acquired the cultural name, the “Cambridge of South India”.
Starting from the Mahamaham Tank you proceed to Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple outside the city. Gangaikonda Cholapuram was erected to outshine the Brahadisvara temple in Thanjavur built in the 11th century. The temple is renowned for having the biggest Shivalingam in South-India.
Take a break for lunch in a Local Restaurant. ( Beverage Excluded ).
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Dharasuram, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Post lunch, proceed to the bronze Manufacturing Unit Rajan Industries and view the casting of Bronze Statues. Following visit Iravatheeswarar Temple, a UNESCO Monument at Darasuram. Finally visit a Silk Weaving Center. See the demonstration of silk weaving and admire the silk materials and goods, which can be purchased.
After conclusion of your visit your driver will take you back to your hotel within the Thanjavur city center.
Duration: 4 hours
