Airavatesvara Temple
Kumbakonam, India UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Darasuram, India, that is a Monument of National Importance and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As part of the Great Living Chola Temples, the 24 m high structure covers an area of 0.013 km2. This site is one of the 120 sights of India on this website and is the 111th most looked-up sight in India on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in the Thanjavur district changes by month. The highest temperatures are in May, when daily highs reach 38 °C. The wettest period is from October to December, with November seeing about 296 mm of rain over 23 days. The months of January through April are drier, with monthly rainfall between 17 mm and 61 mm.
The temple is 73 km from Tiruchirappalli International Airport and 1,977 km from New Delhi. Visitors can combine a trip to the temple with visits to Gangaikonda Cholapuram, which is 30.4 km away, or the Brihadisvara Temple, located 30.6 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 38 °C. The wettest is November, with about 296 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 30 | 26 | 17 | 25 | 61 | 48 | 74 | 104 | 129 | 193 | 296 | 163 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
