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Kumbakonam Temple Town
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
9th-12th Century CE
Known as the Temple Town with 188 temples. The Mahamaham tank festival occurs every 12 years drawing millions.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Chola
- Style
- Dravidian
- Primary Deity
- Various
- Languages
- Tamil, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Tamil, Grantha
Historical Significance
188 temples in one town. Mahamaham festival every 12 years. Temple town of South India
Architectural Features
188 templesMahamaham tankNavagraha temples