Sri Airavatheshwarar Temple is located in Dharasuram quite close to Kumbakonam Town. King Raja Raja Chola II has built this Temple along with the Thanjai Periya Kovil. This is an east facing Temple with a Neivedhya Peedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam facing the Moolasthanam. The steps leading tot he Nandhi Vaahanam gives out various musical sounds when tapped. There are two huge Dwara Baalakas on either side of the Moolasthanam. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Airavatheswarar who is in the form of a Shiva Lingam and is considered as an incarnation of God Shiva. Around the Koshtam of the Moolasthanam there are Idols of Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Lingothbhavar, Arthanareeswarar, Ashtabuja Bhairavar and Vishnu Durgai. His Consort is known here as Sri Deiva Nayagi Ambal or Vedha Nayaki Ambal and She is seen in a standing posture. Some refer Her as Periya Nayaki Ambal and She has a separate Shrine. Many of the Gopurams and Sub Shrine of this Temple are in ruins and have started crumbling under the vageries of Nature. The main Moolavar Shrine and the Ambal Shrine are few of the Shrines that still stand amongst the ruins. This Temple has two Sun Dials which can be seen in this Temple as Wheels of the Chariot. Airavatham refers to the Divine White Elephant. It is construed that this Divine White Elephant had a Holy Dip in the Temple's Sacred Tank or Pushkarani and got cleansed and looked White thereafter. The galloping Horse and the Chariot have been chiseled exquisitely. Hence this Temple is refered by some as Karak Kovil. There are only three other Karak Kovils apart from Sri Airavatheshwarar Temple, Darasuram and they are 1) Thanjai Periya Kovil, 2) Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple and 3) Thirubuvanam Temple. This Temple was built by Raja Raja Chola II in the 11th Century. There are Idols of many Gods and Goddess like Indra, Agni, Varuna, Vaayu, Brahmma, Surya, Maha Vishnu, Saptamitrikas, Durga, Saraswathi, Sri Devi  Ganga, Yamuna, Subramanya, Ganesha, Kama, Rati and others. This Temple complex is covered with beautiful garden and lush green lawn. There is a Sacred Tank which is of 228 feet  wide and considered to be very Sacred and bathing here is believed to cure all ailments of the Devotees. This Temple has been declared as UNESCO Monument and the ASI monitors this Temple. The Thanjavur Palace Devasthanam leads his helping hand at times of need.

Contact Details: 0435 2417157

Temple Timing:  6 AM to 12 Noon and  4 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Kumbakonam to Darasuram is 4 Kms

Distance from Swamimalai to Darasuram is 6 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirapalli or Trichy to Darasuram is 92 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Darasuram is 38 Kms

Distance from Thiruvarur to Darasuram is 49 Kms

Distance from Vaitheeswaran Kovil to Darasuram is 59 Kms

Distance from Mayiladuthurai to Darasuram is 43 Kms

Distance from Srivanjiyam or Srivanchiyam to Darasuram is 33 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Darasuram is 15 Kms

Distance from Nannilam to Darasuram is 35 Kms

Distance from Kudavasal to Darasuram is 24 Kms

Distance from Sirkali to Dharasuram is 92 Kms

Distance from Thiruppungur to Dharasuram is 55 Kms

Distance from Thirukadaiyur to Dharasuram is 65 Kms

Distance from Koothanur to Dharasuram is 45 Kms

Distance from Thilatharpanapuri or Seethalapathy to Dharasuram is 44 Kms

Distance from Thirumeiyachur to Dharasuram is 42 Kms

Distance from Manalmedu to Dharasuram is 45 Kms

Distance from Moolangudi to Dharasuram is 23 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Dharasuram is 286 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Kumbakonam R.S.

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