Brahmapureeswarar Temple,
Melacauvery – Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 400 meters from Melacauvery Bus Stop, 3 Kms from
Kumbakonam Bus Stand and 4 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station. The
Temple can be found after crossing the Melacauvery Bridge from Kumbakonam. 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.