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Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu and situated in the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. The city is an important cultural, economic and educational center of South India. Moreover, the city is popularly known as “The Detroit of India” due to the automobile hub.

 

Kumbakonam is situated in the Thanjavur district of South India and just 40 KM away from Thanjavur. The town is popularly known as the “Temple City” due to a large number of temples here. It is also known for its Mahamaham festival which attracts the number of tourists around the country.

 

The history of Kumbakonam can be dated back to the time of the Sangam period and followed by Early Cholas, Pallavas, Medival Cholas, Later Cholas, Pandyas, Vijayanagara Empire, Madurai, Nayaks, Thanjavur Nayaks, and the Thanjavur Marathas. Kumbakonam was an important town since the 7th and 9th centuries when it was the capital of the Medival Cholas. After that, the town was again flourished as an important city at the time of the British Raj and become the important European education and Hindu culture center. This is the time when it's gained its cultural name and known as “Cambridge of South India”. After that in the year 1866, Kumbakonam was officially comprised as a municipality with 45 wards. Moreover, it is the largest municipality and second-largest local civil body in Thanjavur district now.

 

Besides this, the Kumbakonam is the leading producer of betel leaves and nuts. The betel leaves produced in the Kumbakonam are ranked the finest in terms of quality in the world. It is also famous for its metal works. Apart from this, the Kumbakonam’s weaved silk is regarded as the best in the subcontinent. This is the reason, the town's largest proportion of the population is engaged in silk weaving industries directly or indirectly. The silk weaved here is used in the manufacture of Thirubuvanam silk sarees.

 

Though the silk, metal, and handicraft industries are the chief sources of employment yet, tourism contributes a lot to the economy of the town. The city has attracts the attention of tourists with its magnificent temples and colonial-era buildings. Moreover, the Airavatesvara Temple of the 12th century in Darasuram which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site is near Kumbakonam.

 

Buses from Chennai to Kumbakonam

 

Book your bus ride from Chennai to Kumbakonam and avail the exciting discount. Both the cities are located at a distance of 282 KM and are well connected by all means of transport including bus, train, and air.

 

There are approx 93 buses from Chennai to Kumbakonam including both state bus and private bus operator for this route. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited (TNSTC) runs 43 buses rest other isis owned by the private owners. For this route, the cheapest bus price is starting from INA 229 and run by the state. Three buses run at this price and owned by the state which is TNSTC-1200CHEKUMVV030, TNSTC-1130CHEKUMVV030, and TNSTC-1230CHEKUMVV030.

 

The highest price for this journey is charged by YBM Travels which is INR 1000 but it takes the shortest time to reach its destination which is 5 hrs and 30 min. The maximum time is consumed by the TNSTC- 2300CHEKUMAC which is 9hrs. Moreover, you can take the bus for this route anytime around the clock as buses are available all day and night.

 

Other Mean of Transports

 

Railways

 

Kumbakonam is well connected to Chennai by train and there are approx 15 trains that run on this route. The trains which regularly deport from Chennai to Kumbakonam are Tiruchendur Exp 16105, Uzhavan Exp 16865, Trichy Exp 16795, Rameswaram 16851, etc. There are some trains which run weekly for this route are Shraddha Sethu 16794, Madurai Exp 22623, BBS RMM Exp 18496, etc.

The first train which leaves to its destination is Trichy Exp at 8:00 AM and the last train which leaves to its destination is Madurai Exp at 23:50. Moreover, the usual train traveling time taken by trains is approx 5 hrs and 23 min. The fastest time for this route is 5 hrs 18 m by Cholan Exp.

 

Airways

 

The aerial distance between Chennai to Kumbakonam is 250 KM but there is no direct connectivity from Chennai to Kumbakonam. If you are planning to reach Kumbakonam by air then first you have to take a flight from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli and then take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Kumbakonam. It takes approx 3 hrs 57 min to reach Kumbakonam by air and cost you about INA 2617.

 

Best Hotel in Kumbakonam to stay

 

The SuperbMyTrip also offers the best deal on the hotel to make your trip hassle-free. Here are some best hotels to stay in Kumbakonam.

 

●       Hotel Athityaa

●       Sivas Residency

●       Raya’s Inn

     ●     Raya’s Grand