Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Herandanathar Temple, Kottaiyur – Connectivity

Herandanathar Temple, Kottaiyur – Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 4.5 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand and 5 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station. The Temple is situated on the street connecting the Kottaiyur Kodeeswarar Temple to the banks of Cauvery river. 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:

The Temple is situated to the north – west of Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam – Swamimalai Road. Town bus from Kumbakonam to Swamimalai passes through this place. 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.