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Kumbakonam

Kumbakonam is a temple town in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India, between the Kaveri and Arasalar rivers. An important centre under the Cholas and later the Nayaks and Marathas of Thanjavur, it is known for its many Hindu temples and for the Mahamaham festival, held at its sacred tank every twelve years. It was long a centre of learning.

Kumbakonam
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Thanjavur Nayak kingdom

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kumbakonam. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kumbakonam
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