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Graha
Divya Desam (Divya Desam)
Deity
Sri Sarangapani
Goddess
Komalavalli Thayar
Timings
6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Best time
Chithirai Ther, Mahamaham year
District
Thanjavur
Address
Sarangapani Temple, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu 612001
History
The sanctum is shaped like a chariot drawn by horses and elephants; it is the third-largest Vishnu temple in Tamil Nadu.
Significance
Prayed to for marriage alliances and harmony between families, as Thayar was born of the Potramarai tank.
Pariharam
Enter through the northern Uthirayana Vasal in Thai and offer akkaravadisal to Thayar.
Festivals
Chithirai Ther
April – May · Massive temple car procession
Mahamaham
Once in 12 years · Holy bath at the Mahamaham tank
Nearby stays & food
Paradise Resort
Stay · 4 km · Heritage-style cottages
Mangala Bhavan
Food · 1 km · Classic Kumbakonam tiffin