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Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam

Ramaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple devoted to Lord Rama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Achutha Nayaka of Thanjavur built the Ramaswamy temple at some point of sixteen th century. Maha Mandapam are enriched with complex stone carving works of Rama-Katha.Vamana Avatharam, Meenakshi Kalyanam , Sukreeva Pattabisegam are some of the well-known carving works of this temple.The outer Prahara consists of all 219 wall artwork , which explains the series of incidents from the terrific Epic “Ramayanam”.Alwar Sannathi , Sreenivasa Sannathi , and Gopalan Sannathi are the opposite temples positioned within the temple complicated.

The temple is atytpical of Nayak style of temples. The significant shrine houses the picture of Rama in a seated posture along with his consort Sita. The sixty 4 pillars inside the hall close to the gopuram are sculpted with super finesse depicting various episodes of the epic Ramayana. Every pillar is carved out of a single stone and the delicacy may be very distinguished. The other pics are of his brothers Lakshmana, Bharatha and Chatruguna in standing posture and Hanuman in worship posture. The temple has a 3-tiered gopuram surrounded by means of partitions. Rama in the temple is depicted with Vyakarna Mudra, at the same time as Hanuman is depicted retaining manuscripts. The other critical components of the epic like coronation of Vibishana, coronation of Sugriva, relieving Agalya from her curse and Hanuman gambling veena.

The temple is one of the distinguished Vishnu temples in Kumbakonam.The temple has a 3-tiered gopuram surrounded through partitions. The vital shrine houses the photograph of Rama in a seated posture together with his consort Sita. The alternative images are of his brothers Lakshmana, Bharatha and Chatruguna in standing posture and Hanuman in worship posture. The sixty four pillars inside the hall close to the gopuram are sculpted with outstanding finesse depicting diverse episodes of the epic Ramayana.Every pillar is carved out of a unmarried stone and the delicacy may be very prominent.Rama in the temple is depicted with Vyakarna Mudra, while Hanuman is depicted preserving manuscripts. The opposite important factors of the epic like coronation of Vibishana, coronation of Sugriva, relieving Agalya from her curse and Hanuman gambling veena. The temple is atytpical of Nayak style of temples.

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How to reach

  • By Road: The temple is less than 2 km from Kumbakonam. There are lot of bus facilities available. The bus, stop at Ramaswami temple itself. The temple is at the southern end of the Big Bazaar street in Kumbakonam. It is located right in the centre of Kumbakonam.
  • By Train: Kumbakonam – 2.2 km
  • By Air: Trichy International Airport – 88 km
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How to reach

  • Nearest airport is Trichy International Airport
  • Nearest railway station is Kumbakonam
  • Nearest bus station is Kumbakonam
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