Mel Korukkai

Mel Korukkai is a locality in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Mel Korukkai is situated nearby to the locality Kīl Korukkai, as well as near Porkalakkudi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Airavatesvara Temple and Mahamaham tank.

Airavatesvara Temple

Hindu temple

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Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Chola architecture located in Darasuram, a suburb of Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Airavatesvara Temple is situated 3½ km northwest of Mel Korukkai.

Mahamaham tank

Reservoir

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Mahamaham tank is a huge temple tank located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. It is considered to be the foremost and one of the largest temple tanks in Tamil Nadu. Mahamaham tank is situated 3 km north of Mel Korukkai.

Kumbakonam railway station

Railway station

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Kumbakonam railway station is an important Indian railway station in Tiruchirappalli railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station serving the city of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. Kumbakonam railway station is situated 3 km north of Mel Korukkai.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kumbakonam and Darasuram.

Kumbakonam

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Kumbakonam is a town in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. The town is popular for the Betal Leaf Combination and for the thick-strong coffee. Nearby Darasuram is famous for Airavatesvara Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Darasuram

Village

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Darasuram or Dharasuram is a neighbourhood in the city of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. The area is known for the Airavateswara temple constructed by the Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century CE. The temple is a recognised UNESCO World Heritage monument. Darasuram is situated 4 km northwest of Mel Korukkai.

Valangaiman

Town

Valangaiman is a town Panchayat in the Valangaiman taluk of Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of Valangaiman Taluk. Valangaiman is situated 4½ km south of Mel Korukkai.

Mel Korukkai

Type: Locality
Location: Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

10.92912° or 10° 55′ 45″ north

Longitude

79.38324° or 79° 22′ 60″ east

Elevation

30 metres (98 feet)

Open location code

7J2XW9HM+J7

GeoNames ID

11604564

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