Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram – Connectivity
Darasuram is a suburb of Kumbakonam and is about 290 km
from Chennai. Kumbakonam is connected with Chennai by rail and road. It is
located 3 Kms South West of Kumbakonam City - on Kumbakonam to Thanjavur
bus route. It is located 37 Kms from Thanjavur city.
By Road
It is 290 Kms from Chennai and about 37 kms from
Thanjavur. State Transport buses every 5 minutes from Trichy/Thanjavur to
Kumbakonam.
Mini
Bus: Every 15min from Kumbakonam Bus
station.
By Train
It is accessible by train from most cities of Tamil Nadu
and falls on the Chennai –Tanjore line.
Nearest
Railway Station: Darasuram (passenger
trains only) & Kumbakonam (Express and passenger trains).
Rock Fort Express from Chennai/ Mysore Mayiladuthurai Express
from Bangalore to Kumbakonam.
By Air
Nearest airport is Trichy (85 Kms).
By Auto
Auto to Darasuram temple from the Railway Station/ Bus
Stand costs about Rs. 75/-.
Guide
There is a registered guide (Chinnadurai) at the temple
to take visitors around the temple (He has been around since 1970).