Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam

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Ramaswamy Temple in Kumbakonam is a prominent Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu dedicated to Lord Rama, renowned for its intricate Dravidian architecture and richly detailed sculptural depictions of the Ramayana.

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Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Dravidian architecture monument
Hindu temple
Rama temple
alsoHousesDeity Hanuman
Lakshmana
Sita
architectureStyle Dravidian architecture
associatedText Ramayana
belongsToTradition Vaishnavism
builtBy Nayak rulers of Thanjavur
linked to: Nayaks of Thanjavur
centuryOfConstruction 16th–17th century
city Kumbakonam
country India
dedicatedTo Rama
district Thanjavur district
famousFor intricate stone carvings
painted Ramayana panels
sculptural depictions of the Ramayana
festival Rama Navami
Vaikunta Ekadasi
annual Brahmotsavam
gopuramCount 1
governingBody Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tamil Nadu
hasArt narrative panels of Ramayana episodes
hasCourtyard inner prakaram
outer prakaram
hasFeature mandapam with Ramayana scenes
prakaram with sculptural panels
tall rajagopuram
temple tank
hasIconography Hanuman in devotional posture
Rama Pattabhisheka (coronation) scene
hasSanctum garbhagriha for Rama
historicalEra Nayak period
languageOfInscriptions Sanskrit
Tamil
locatedIn India
Kumbakonam
Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur district
nearbyRiver Arasalar River
Cauvery River
linked to: Kaveri
pilgrimageSite yes
primaryDeity Rama
region South India
religion Hinduism
state Tamil Nadu
touristAttraction yes

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Chola Nadu hasImportantTemple Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
Kumbakonam temples hasMajorTemple Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam