॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Darasuram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavurதாராசுரம்
10 Hindu temples recorded in Darasuram, dedicated to Shiva and Devi — 2.1 km from Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam.
Darasuram and its temples
Darasuram is a village in Kumbakonam taluk, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu with 2,200 people in 589 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 10 Hindu temples here: 2 with a full HinduTone temple guide and 8 recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Shiva (3) and Devi. The Thanjavur district centre is about 38 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 2,200
- Households
- 589
- Literacy
- 89.1%
- Sex ratio
- 980 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Valayapettai
- PIN code
- 612702
Temples of Darasuram by deity
Shiva3 templesAll Shiva temples →
Arulmigu Aadhi Kumbeswaraswamy Temple
Devi1 templeAll Devi temples →
Kumbakonam Muchandi Pathalakaliamman Temple
Deity not yet recorded6 temples
Airavatesa temple
Kambatta Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam
Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
Arulmigu Adi Kambatta Viswanathar Swamy Thirukoyil
Devanayaki Temple
Thirumigu Ramaswami Temple
Map records come from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. HinduTone has not yet verified their details, so only the name, deity (when the record states it) and location are shown. Know one of these temples? Write to info@hindutone.com.
Festivals at Darasuram's temples
| Festival | Temple | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Mahamaham | Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam | Masi (February-March), once every twelve years |
| Masi Magam Brahmotsavam | Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam | Masi (February-March) |
| Saptasthanam | Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam | Chithirai (April-May) |
| Navaratri, Thirukarthigai and Arudra Darshan | Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam | Purattasi, Karthigai and Margazhi (September-January) |
From the source-checked temple guides. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year — see the festival calendar.
Mantras for the deities of Darasuram
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṁ namaḥ śivāya
Meaning: Salutations to Shiva — the Panchakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः
oṁ duṁ durgāyai namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to Goddess Durga. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Darasuram — Monday, 2 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:04 am · 5:48 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 7:32 am – 9:00 am
- Yamagandam
- 10:28 am – 11:56 am
- Gulika kalam
- 1:24 pm – 2:52 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:32 am – 12:19 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Darasuram (10.95° N, 79.36° E), IST, from sunrise and sunset at the village — they differ by a few minutes from city panchangams. Tithi, nakshatra and full panchangam for today →
Darasuram's temples on the map
How to reach Darasuram
- Kumbakonam (taluk centre)≈ 7.2 km
- Thanjavur (district centre)≈ 38 km
- Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam≈ 2.1 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 10.9514° N, 79.3569° E.
Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
Other villages in Kumbakonam with temples
- Valaiyapettai≈ 527 m · 9 temples
- Ariyapadaiveedu≈ 1.9 km · 2 temples
- Thimmakudi≈ 2.3 km · 2 temples
- Thiruvalanjuli≈ 3.2 km · 1 temple
- Patteeswaram≈ 3.2 km · 8 temples
- Swamimalai≈ 3.4 km · 1 temple
- Innambur≈ 3.9 km · 1 temple
- Eraharam≈ 4.5 km · 1 temple
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Darasuram's temples
Which temples are there in Darasuram?
HinduTone lists 10 Hindu temples in Darasuram, Kumbakonam taluk, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu: Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam, Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram, Airavatesa temple, Kambatta Viswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam, Kumbakonam Muchandi Pathalakaliamman Temple, Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam, Arulmigu Aadhi Kumbeswaraswamy Temple and Arulmigu Adi Kambatta Viswanathar Swamy Thirukoyil and others.
Which deities are worshipped in Darasuram's temples?
Shiva (3) and Devi (1).
How far is Darasuram from Thanjavur?
About 38 km in a straight line from the Thanjavur district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Darasuram?
Chakrapani Temple, Kumbakonam (about 2.1 km), Sarangapani Temple, Kumbakonam (about 2.2 km) and Nageswaraswamy Temple, Kumbakonam (about 2.4 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, taluk and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL).
- Temple records: Wikidata (CC0).
- Temple guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.
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