What is Kumbakonam?
Q: What is Kumbakonam?
A: Kumbakonam is a town in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the headquarters of the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district.
Q: What rivers surround Kumbakonam?
A: The town is surrounded by two rivers, the Kaveri River to the north and Arasalar River to the south.
Q: Why is it known as a "temple town"?
A: Kumbakonam is known as a "temple town" because more numbers of Hindu Temples are built in this area.
Q: What festival is celebrated in Kumbakonam?
A: The Mahamaham festival held (celebrated) in this town is famous throughout the country.
Q: Who has ruled over Kumbakonam throughout history?
A: In history, Kumbakonam was ruled by the Early Cholas, Pallavas, Medieval Cholas, Later Cholas, Pandyas, the Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Thanjavur Nayaks and the Thanjavur Marathas.
Q: Was it ever a capital city?
A: This town served as a capital of the Medieval Cholas.
