Kumbakonam is one of the holiest places in south india, held sacred by both the vaishnavites and the saivites. Has about eighteen temples. The mahamagam tank is wel known for the masi maham festival which takes place once in 12 year.

Kumbheswara temple: The town of kumbakonam derives its name from its presiding deity-lord kumbheswara.

Nageshwara temple: This shiva temple contains a separate shrine for the sun, who is said to have worshipped lord shiva at this place.

Ramaswami temple: The 'mahamandapa' in front of the temple has several fine sculptures of vamana-trivikrama, vishnu with his consorts sridevi and bhudevi and of the marriage of parvati.

Sarangapani temple: The main sanctum is constructed in the style of a charriot or ratha.

Mahamagham tank: This tank is the venue for the famous mahamagham festival which takes place once in 12 years when jupiter passes the constellation of leo.

Gangaikondacholapuram: Gangaikondacholapuram are some striking sculptures of mahisasuramardini, nataraja, ardhanariswara, chandikeshwara, etc.

Darasuram: Darasuram contains ancient temples of great architectural merit. The airavateswara temple is the most important of them all.

Swamimalai: This is one of the six abodes of lord subramanya / muruga.