Frederic P Miller

Kumbakonam Frederic P Miller

Publisher Marketing: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Kumbakonam, also spelt as Coombaconum in the records of British India, is a town and a special grade municipality in the Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 40 kilometres from Thanjavur and 273 kilometres from Chennai. It is the headquarters of the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district and is the second largest town in the district after Thanjavur. Kumbakonam was known as the Cambridge of South India on account of its emergence as an important education centre in the latter half of the 19th century. Kumbakonam is called the temple town on account of the large number of temples within it and the nearby areas. It is a very peaceful city and the festival of Mahamaham is celebrated every 12 years at the Mahamaham tank in Kumbakonam. This is one of the few places in India which has a temple dedicated to Lord Brahma. The town is known for its temples, intricately carved Panchaloha idols, exquisite brass wares especially lamps, silk and betel leaves. The town has also been well - known for its prestigious educational institutions which have turned out eminent stalwarts in diverse spheres.