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Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu · 10.9562°, 79.3665°
One of the twelve Shiva temples of Kumbakonam associated with the twelve-yearly Mahamaham festival; its name records a Chola-period mint that struck gold and silver coins on the spot.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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