Kumbhakonam (engl. Combaconum), Stadt im Distrikt Tandschor der britisch-ind. Präsidentschaft Madras, im Delta des Kaweri, unter 10°58' nördl. Br., mit einem College und (1901) 59,673 Einw. (56,131 Hindu, 2183 Mohammedaner, 1272 Christen). Die Stadt, einst Hauptstadt des Königreichs Tschola, ist eine der ältesten und heiligsten Indiens, hat viele Hindutempel und alte Prachtbauten und wird viel von Pilgern aufgesucht.
http://www.zeno.org/Meyers-1905. 1905–1909.
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