Monday, December 04, 2006

Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu


ThiruNageshwara Kovil
Originally uploaded by SPV.
This town was the capital of the Cholas in the 7th century. The name Kumbakonam comes from the Kumba (pot) in which Brahma placed the seeds of creation. It is also called the Temple Town because of the large number of temples situated in and around the town.

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