Hotel Raya’s
Located in the hub of Kumbakonam Thanjavur District, Hotel Raya’s stands out Majestically to offer Mahamaham tank view for the guests. This is known to be the “Best value for money” in Kumbakonam with the atmosphere and facilities of a star hotel. Hotel Raya’s combines efficiency with the Traditional culture of Kumbakonam to provide a pleasant stay for all its guests.
Raya’s Grand
With your kind patronage and cooperation, we have added another hotel Raya’s Grand to our existing chain of hotels. It has been built on the western banks of the holy Mahamaham tank which enables the guest to participate easily in all the rituals performed daily. We wish to inform you about the features of our new hotels.
We have Double PAX, Premiere A/C rooms and Grand Club Suite A/C rooms spreading across three floors. All the rooms are centrally Air-Conditioned. We have one centrally Air-Conditioned Banquet Hall which can host functions with a capacity of 400 PAX.
The Premiere A/C room has the following facilities:
- Contains a separate dressing area
- Modern Dry BathRoom with an enclosed glass shower cubicle
- A Mini Fridge
- LCD TV 26″
- Room’s Parallel Phone Additionally in the Both Room also
- Electric Hot Water Kettle
- Universal Plug Points for international travelers
- Treated Water for Bathing
- RO Water for Drinking.
The Grand Club Suite A/C room has the following Facilities:
- All the facilities of Premiere A/C Room Plus
- Direct View of Holy Mahamaham Tank from the Room
- A Mini Home with Dressing Area, Lobby and Dining Area
- Separate Toilet for friends and Visitors of the Guests.
Besides the above, the guests will be enjoying the common facilities like extensive parking area in the basement, Laundry Service, Travel Service, Money Changer, 24 x 7 room service, cable TV Channels, trained guides for temple visits and Safety Lockers on Demand.
We welcome you to visit and stay our hotel to experience our warm hospitality.
Premiere A/c
Club Suite A/c
About Kumbakonam
Kumbakonam, called the temple city of South India is situated in Thanjavur District in Tamilnadu. Kumbakonam is not only known for its temples, but also for the carved panchloha idols, brasswares, silk and betel leaves. The mahamaham festival is celebrated once in 12 years near the mahamaham tank with outmost enthusiasm. Kumbakonam is a temple town filled with history, culture and heritage.
Kumbakonam is one of the commercial centres, nestled along the Cauvery River some 37 Kms northeast of Thanjavur. Kumbakonam is a good base to visit the superb Chola temples nearby, or to head east to the coastal towns of the Cauvery Delta. Kumakonam has now gained importance especially for silk and metal manufacturing activities.
Holy Mahamaham
Mahamaham is a Hindu Kumb Mela festival celebrated every 12 years in a town called Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. Hindus consider taking a holy dip at the Mahamaham tank on the day of Mahamaham as sacred. The last Mahamaham was celebrated on March 6,2004, with people from various places taking the holy dip in the Mahamaham tank.
Kumbeswarar Temple:
This temple is an ancient and placed its name in Indian history. The presiding Deity of this temple is Lord KUMBESWARA and the presiding Goddess is Sri MANGALAMBIGAI.
Tradition goes to say that during the Mahapralaya(Great Floods) after DWABARAYUGA, A KUMBAM(Pot) full of amirtham and seeds for creation was set afloat by Siva. It was proclaimed by Shiva Himself that the place where the pot touched the ground and had its rest would be considered as the holiest places in the world.
Sri Nageswaran Temple :
The temple had been sung by Appar. Wide corridors with excellent carve works and statues are seen. God : Nageswaran Goddess : Brihun Nayagi. A Chariot with Nataraj’s “Ananda Thandavam” pose is one of the examples of rich art work.
Brahman Temple :
Pleased by the prayers of Brahma, Vishnu appeared here as ” Vedanarayan ” and “Varadharaja”. The temple is in the banks of Arasalaru river.
Sri Kasi Vishwanathar Temple:
This temple has been praised by Sambandhar in his “Devaram”. It is situated in the north eastern side of Mahamaham tank. God : Kaayarohanar. Goddess : Vishalakshi. The nine rivers called as Navakannigas are here in the form of statues. The corridors have very attractive sculptures.
Ramaswamy Temple :
Sculpture works of the Nayakars’ period decorate the pillars of the temple where Lord Rama is in the ( rarely seen elsewhere ) Pattabhisheka scene with Sita and his three brothers and Anjaneya at his foot. The paintings which depict Ramayana and the Dasavathara, seen in the corridors are very attractive.
Sarangapani Temple:
An artistic tower of 147 feet high is the highlight of this temple. The Lord Vishnu is seen in his Ananda Sayanam pose under the Aathiseshan in a chariot. Separate shrines are the for Goddess Komalavalli, Anjaneya and Desikar.
Vaikunta Ekadesi which includes 21 days of festival and the car festival during the month of Chithirai ( Apr. / May ) are the important festivals.
Someshwar Temple :
God : Someshwar, Chikkesswar Goddess : Somasundari. Wide corridors and high compound walls isolate you from the busy bazaar street to divert the mind towards the Lord.
Sri Chakrapani Temple :
This temple is in the southern side of cauvery where Vishnu appears with the majestic ” Sudharsan Chakra “. Fort Like walls are seen around the shrine.
Sri Kambatta Vishwanathar Temple :
Nayak kings have built this temple which is also called as ” Malathivanam “.
Sri Banupurishwarar Temple :
This temple is in the north eastern side of the city in a isolated place. God: Shiva called as Banupurishwarar. Goddess : Somakalambigai. This is the place where Shiva in the disguise of a Hunter broke the pot with an arrow.
Navagraha Temples ( Sthalams )
Navagraha temples are temples devoted to Navagraha – the nine (nava) major celestial bodies (Grahas) of Hindu astronomy. These celestial bodies are named
- Chandran(Moon) – Thingaloor – Kumbakonam
- Guru(Jupiter) – Alangudi – Mannargudi to kumbakonam road
- Raghu – Thirunageshwaram – Near by Mayiladuturai
- Suriyan(Sun) – Suriyanar kovil – Near by Aduthurai
- Sukkran(Venus) – Kanjanoor
- Sevvai(Mars) – Vaitheeswaran koil
- Bhudan(Mercury) – Thiruvenkadu – Near chidambaram
- Kethu – Kelaperumpallam – Near Poombuhar
- Sani(Saturn) – Thirunallaru – Near by Karaikal