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Kumbakonam
Kumbakonam , city (1991 pop. 150,869), Tamil Nadu state, SE India, on the Kaveri River. Its district, in the richest part of the river delta, has one of the highest population densities in India. Kumbakonam is an agricultural trading center in an area known for its rice and betel leaves. Manufactures include brassware and textiles. The town is a Brahmanic cultural center. The many Hindu temples along the river are visited by pilgrims every 12 years. |
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"Kumbakonam." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 14 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Kumbakonam." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 14, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kumbakon.html "Kumbakonam." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kumbakon.html |
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Kumbakonam
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nādu/India Takes its name, according to legend, from a kumbh ‘pitcher’ which came to rest here during a great flood. The god Shiva is said to have broken it with an arrow; the contents were spilt and formed the sacred Mahamaham Tank which became a pilgrimage site.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kumbakonam." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 14 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kumbakonam." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 14, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Kumbakonam.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kumbakonam." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 14, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Kumbakonam.html |
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