Paradise Resort
3/1216, Tanjore Main Road
Darasuram, Ammapet, Kumabakonam - 612103
Tanjore - District. Tamil Nadu, South India.

Facilities:

A traditional South Indian home, front office of the resort gives one an atmosphere of divinity and inner peace with warm, people to welcome around the cultural life commends at the front office.When one walks from the front office and enter down the lane,you are welcomed by amazing with greenery .Well, yes greenery does the magic of just turning you on pepping up ones mood, making it a merrier life. Lawns filled with green and turkey grazing tree and there is a right worth cherishing.

The chettinad has in itself unique components with arches and windows,the legs of the dinning table and chairs are canned in the styles of ball and claw legs . Yet another distinct feature of the restaurant is the centre table made of YAZHI. Again one is turned on,baffled by the woodwork in the restaurant,you amazing at the carvings.All hand done Burmese teak.One wonders at the kind of creation the qualitythat radiates from the resort and the comfort and warmth that ones get during a visit .

The resort has got one other dinning ambience on the huts.The legs of the huts are done with live teak trees. The experience is unique.The warmth of the woods,the jungle effects and eating on the tree top makes the food a very delicious and Sumptuous one.

When you walk to the room you are in for a treat. Wow! Spacious rooms one gets a feeling of heritage dwelling,a traditional south Indian home reconstructed.woodwork pillars that speak of Tamilnadus rich culture of craftmanship.Gaze in pictures that take to you to abygone era. The spatious room of international standard size is adonned with period interiors.Well,the furniture style is authentic.Can traditional furniture look so good,so massive,very Majestic? One is falling short of words.

Every door on the room is an antigue.One with mind blowing work on it.Doors taken from huge palatial houses are reinstalled in these rooms. Every door work tale to speak from mythology.One feels like staying there in a traditional home of those days.

Ayurvedic Panchakarma Packages:

Ayurveda Package Prices are fully inclusive of :

Ayurveda and Yoga Treatment Programme
Accommodation
Full-Board Ayurvedic Vegetarian Food
Daily Sightseeing/ Activities
A/C Airport Transfers from Chennai to Resort at Kumbakonam
Applicable Taxes
The price for single occupancy includes treatment and all package features for one person.

The price for double occupancy includes treatment and all package features for two person.

Places to visit around Kumbakonam:

Mahamaham Tank
If there is a tank held to be more sacred than Ganges, it is only the Mahamaham Tank at Kudandai. As Kumbamelas are celebrated in this Tank. The Mahamaham Tank of Kumbakonam is Located near the Head Post Office. This Tank covers an area of 6.2 acers and is in a shape of a pot. The Tank is surrounded by 16 small Mandapams and a "Nava Kannika Temple" in the Eastern side.
Saivite Temples


Kumbesvaran Kumbesvarar Temple
Adi Kumbeswarar temple is the major one among the Saivaite temples and located in the centre of Kumbakonam at Big Bazaar Street. This temple covers an area of 30181 sq.ft. With a length and breadth of 750 feet, and 252 feet respectively. This temple comprises fo three Praharas and three Gopurams in the eastern, northern and western directions. It is belived that Govinda Theeksithan, the Chieftain of Achutha Nayakar of Thanjavur, renovated this oldest temple during 16th century.

Nagesvaran Nagesvarar Temple
Nageswaran Temple otherwise known as "koothandavar Kovil", is locatd near the old bus stand area and Adithya Cholan of Chola dynasty constructed this temple during 12th century. This temple stands as a great marvel of chola's architecture, building technology and astronomy. The design and orientation are structured in such a way that it allows the sun rays inside the temple only during the month of Chithirai, therefore, it bears another name called "Soorya Kotatm" or "Keel Kottam". The Karuvarai of Nageswaran temple has similarity with that of Sarangapani temple, as it is made in the form of a chariot. The temple consists of two Gopurams in the easteren and western directions.

Somesvaran Somesvara Temple
Someswara temple Somessar temple is situated in the southren portion of Sri Sarangapani Temple. This temple is facing the northren side with a small Gopuram at the eastern portion near the entrance. The architectural style and element of this temple resembles the Dravidian Architecture of 13th century of chola period. Arumugam and thenar Mozhi Ammal are the other deities located in this temple complex.

Vaishnavite Temples


Sarangapani Sarangapani Temple
Sri Sarangapani temple is located near to Uchipilliar Kovil junction at Sarangapani East Street. This temple is considered one among the three major shrines of lord Vishnu and it was renovated during the period of Nayaka Kingdom fo 16th century. Sarangapani temple consists of the biggest Gopuram (150ft), and five Praharas and one holy tank, known as "Porthamarai Kulam", which is located behind the temple. The Karuvarai and Vimanam are made with 12 - sculptured columns shaped llike a chariot.

Chakarapani Chakarapani Temple
Chakkarapani Temple is located in the northern portion of BIg Bazaar Street near the river Cauvery and ssecong biggest Vaishnavite temple in Kumbakonam town.

Ramaswamy Ramaswamy Temple
Ramasamy Temple Achutha Nayaka of Thanjavur constructed the Ramasamy temple during 16th century. This temple is Located on the southeastern portion of "Porthamarai Kulam" and southern side of "Uchipillaiyar Kovil" junction. This temple consists of one Gopuram, One Maha Mandapam and Karuvarai. Navagraha Temples
Indian Astrology belives that the planetary positions of the nine planets in a geocentric orbit determine the way a person will live, progress and exemplify ones's life to others before death. Nava means nine and Graha means Planet. There are nine temples located in Tamil Nadu representing each planet in the Navagraha. All nine of them are located within a sixty - kilometre radius around Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district.

Rahu Sthalam - Tirunageswaram
Tirunageswaram, This vast temple known is so far its shrine to Rahu, one of the nine celestial bodies in the Navagraha. A legend has it that the mythological serpents Adiseshan, Dakshan and Kaarkotakan worshipped Shiva here. Legend also has it that King Nala worshipped Shiva here as in Thirunallar.

Sevvai Vaitheswarar Temple - Vaitheswaran Koil
Vaitheswaran Koil, With the Vaitheswaran Koil, there is a special shrine dedicated to Ankarakan or Sevvai or Mars. The belief is that if prayers are offered to Ankarakan, he will bestow valour, victory and strength to the person. Upon entering the temple, devotees first go the Siddamrita tank. The water is said to have curative properties for various skin ailments. There ia also a widespread belief that a visit here would remove obstacles that delay marriage.

Chandran Chandran - Thingaloor
Thingaloor, Though there is a question about when this temple was built, historians agree that it must have been in existence since before the beginning of the Bhakti period, which was well before the seventh century A.D. Dedicated to the Moon or Chandran in Sanskrit and Thingai in Tamil, a visit ti this temple is said to grant a confortable and long lilfe. In astrology, Chandran is the planet that removes stress and sorrow.

Sani Sani Temple - Thirunallar
Thirunallar, This is the only temple that is dedicated to Lord Sani Or Saturn. When the Planet Saturn transits between zodiac signs, literally millions throng this shrine. The Legendary King Nala is said to have been relived of his affictions, which were due to the malefic influence of Saturn, after worships in this temple. Of the numerous tanks theertams, the Nala theertam is the important one. By bathibng here, it is belived that one washes off all kinds of misfortune and afflictions.

Surya Surya - Suryanar Koil
Suryanar Koil, situated 21 kms from swamimalai is the Suryanar Koil built by King Kulothunga Chola I in the year 1100 AD. This temple is dedicated to Sun God Surya who is known as tha giver health, sucess and prosperity. Every year in mid January, the harvest festival is celebrated in thanks giving and to honour.

Sukran Sukran - Kanchanur
Kanchanur, This Shiva Sthalam is associated with Sukran or Venus and is maintained by the Madurai Adinam. It is Located in a quite hamlet of Thiruvaavaduturai.This Shrine is also referred to as Palaasavanam, Brahmapurai and Agnisthalam. Brahma is said to have had a vision here of Shiva's wedding with Parvati.Men visit to pray for the well being od their wives.

Kethu Kethu - Keezhperumpallam
Keezhperumpallam, This is an ancient Shaivite temple and legend has it that Kethu, the other planetary node of the nine celestial bodies worshipped Shiva here. Rahu and Kethu are associated with legend of the serpent that helped Lord Shiva churn the milky ocean. There is a Shrine dedicated to Kethu in this temple.

Guru - Alangudi
This is regarded as a Guru Sthalam or Jupiter where Lord Dakshinamurthy is held in great revernce. The Shrine attracts a large number of devotees when Jupiter transits between zodiac signs. Parvathi, the consort of Lord Shiva, is said to have been reborn on the banks of the Amrita Pushkarini within the temple precincts before being reunited with Shiva.

Budhan - Thiruvenkadu
There ia a reference to this temple in Valmiki's Ramayana. Therefore it is said that the oldest part of the temple is more than 3000 years old. Dedicated to Budhan or Mercury this temple in Thiruvenkadu makes up the last of the Navagraha Temples. Budhan is said to bestow wisdom and intellect.