Maha Magam Tank, Kumbakonam – Connectivity
Maha Maham Tank is located at
about 1 Km from Kumbakonam Railway Station and 2 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand.
Kumbakonam is well-connected by road and rail with the rest of India. Kumbakonam
is located at about 6 Kms from Thirunageswaram, 8 Kms from Patteeswaram, 9 Kms
from Thiruvidaimarudur, 9 Kms from Nachiyar Koil, 15 Kms from Papanasam, 34 Kms
from Mayiladuthurai, 35 Kms from Thiruvaiyaru, 40 Kms from Thanjavur, 42 Kms
from Thiruvarur, 88 Kms from Trichy, 101 Kms from Trichy Airport and 283 Kms
from Chennai.
By Road:
There are regular government and
private bus services to Chennai, Thanjavur, Mannargudi, Trichy, Chidambaram,
Tiruppur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Coimbatore, Palani, Thoothukudi, Madurai,
Sivagangai, Puducherry and Tirunelveli. The Karnataka State Road
Transport Corporation (KSRTC) operates daily services
from Bengaluru
and Mysuru
to Kumbakonam.
By Train:
Kumbakonam is connected by rail
with most important towns and cities in South India. The Mysuru –
Mayiladuthurai Express connects Kumbakonam with Mysuru and Bengaluru. There are
regular express trains that connect Kumbakonam with major cities in the state
like Chennai,
Coimbatore,
Madurai and Trichy. There
are passenger trains that connect Kumbakonam with Thanjavur, Trichy,
Chidambaram and
Mayiladuthurai.
By Air:
The nearest domestic and international
airport is located at Trichy.
