Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam
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Ramaswamy Temple in Kumbakonam is a prominent Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu dedicated to Lord Rama, renowned for its intricate Dravidian architecture and richly detailed sculptural depictions of the Ramayana.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dravidian architecture monument
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Hindu temple ⓘ Rama temple ⓘ |
| alsoHousesDeity |
Hanuman
NERFINISHED
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Lakshmana NERFINISHED ⓘ Sita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architectureStyle | Dravidian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedText | Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | Nayak rulers of Thanjavur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfConstruction | 16th–17th century ⓘ |
| city | Kumbakonam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| district | Thanjavur district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famousFor |
intricate stone carvings
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painted Ramayana panels ⓘ sculptural depictions of the Ramayana ⓘ |
| festival |
Rama Navami
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Vaikunta Ekadasi NERFINISHED ⓘ annual Brahmotsavam ⓘ |
| gopuramCount | 1 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArt | narrative panels of Ramayana episodes ⓘ |
| hasCourtyard |
inner prakaram
ⓘ
outer prakaram ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
mandapam with Ramayana scenes
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prakaram with sculptural panels ⓘ tall rajagopuram ⓘ temple tank ⓘ |
| hasIconography |
Hanuman in devotional posture
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Rama Pattabhisheka (coronation) scene ⓘ |
| hasSanctum | garbhagriha for Rama ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Nayak period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions |
Sanskrit
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Tamil ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Kumbakonam NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ Thanjavur district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyRiver |
Arasalar River
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Cauvery River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSite | yes ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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