Arulmigu Ramasamy Temple is located in a busy area of Kumbakonam which is a well known Temple Town in South India. The Temple has a five tiered North facing Rajagopuram which is full of coloured sculptures. This Temple is one of the biggest Temples in India that is dedicated to Lord Rama. It is located on the banks of River Cauvery in the Temple Town of Kumbakonam. Lord Rama as we know is an incarnation of Maha Vishnu and He is found in the Sanctum Sanctorum of this Temple with His coronation robes along with Seetha. This Temple is very unique since Lord Rama is seen here along with His brothers Lakshmana in a standing posture and armed with Bow and Arrows, Bharathan holding an Umberalla and Sathrugan holding a Hand Held Fan. Hanuman is seen depicting and playing a Veena in praise of Lord Rama. Generally in all other Rama Temples Bharathan and Sathrugan are not seen in the Sanctum Sanctorum. The Urchavamoorthi Idols too are seen in the Sanctum Sanctorum. Beyond the Rajagopuram is a Dwajasthambam and a Bali Peedam facing the Sanctum Sanctorum. In one of the pillars an eye captivating sculpture of Anjaneya Swamy is embedded and it is so heart warming to see each and every Devotee standing here and Praying before this Rama Dhoodhan. There are many Gateways leading to the Moolasthanam and at the threshold of each Gateway there is a pair of Dwara Baalakas on either side standing guard to the Presiding Deity. This Temple is associated with the Mahamaham function that comes once in 12 years. The Temple was built in the 16th Century by Raghunatha Nayak and there is a huge Rajagopuram and a 64 Pillared Mandapam where the life history of Lord Rama is portrayed with several images. There are around 219 wall paintings with showcases all intricate details about our great Epic Ramayana. The Temple comprises of the Sanctum Sanctorum, Alwar Sannadhi, Srinivasa Perumal Sannadhi, Gopalan Sannadhi etc. The Temple has 6 daily rituals at different timings starting from 5 AM to 9 PM. Sri Rama Navami is celebrated here with much fanfare. It is no surprise that this huge Rama Temple is also called as Southern Ayodhya or Ayodhya of South India. Since this Temple happens to be located in Kumbakonam Town there is flurry of North indian Tourists visiting this Temple and chanting Jai Sree Ram.

Temple Phone Number: 0435 - 2401788 and 79471 14117

Temple Timing: 7 AM to 12 Noon and 4 PM to 9 PM

Distance from Swamimalai to Kumbakonam is 7 Kms

Distance from Trichy to Kumbakonam is 88 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Kumbakonam is 40 Kms

Distance from Thiruvarur to Kumbakonam is 41 Kms

Distance from Vaitheeswaran Kovil to Kumbakonam is 51 Kms

Distance from Ayyavadi to Kumbakonam is 7 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Kumbakonam is 7 Km

Distance from Thiruvidaimaruthur to Kumbakonam is 9 Kms

Distance from Mayavaram to Kumbakonam is 35 Kms

Distance from Mannargudi to Kumbakonam is 38 Kms

Distance from Vaduvur to Kumbakonam is 40 Kms

Distance from Srivanjiyam to Kumbakonam is 28 Kms

Distance from Thirucherai to Kumbakonam is 15 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Kumbakonam is 293 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Kumbakonam R.S.

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