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Thanjavur-Kumbakonam-Cholapuram NH section beckons travellers with smooth ride • Jan. 17, 2025, 8:27 AM ET (The Hindu)
Former MLA urges govt. to trifurcate Thanjavur district • Jan. 10, 2025, 7:18 AM ET (The Hindu)
Thanjavur, Kumbakonam and Karur Corporations expanded with merger of urbanised pockets on their periphery • Jan. 2, 2025, 5:08 AM ET (The Hindu)
SASTRA-Ramanujan Award presented to Alexander Dunn • Dec. 23, 2024, 3:21 AM ET (The Hindu)

Kumbakonam, city, east-central Tamil Nadu state, southeastern India. It is located in the Kaveri (Cauvery) River delta, about 30 miles (48 km) west of Karaikal (Puducherry union territory). Kumbakonam was a Chola capital in the 7th century ce and has numerous Vaishnava and Shaiva temples and a rare Brahma temple. Also an ancient commercial centre, it is renowned for its trade in foods, particularly rice and betel leaves, and for its hand-spun silks and bell-metal pots. Kumbakonam is situated on road and rail routes from Tranquebar (east) to Tiruchchirappalli (west). Long a Brahman seat of learning, the city has several ...(100 of 112 words)

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