Darasuram
Dharasuram | |
|---|---|
Suburban | |
 Airavateshwarar Temple, Kumbakonam | |
  Darasuram Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Darasuram Darasuram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°57′05″N 79°21′22″E / 10.951483°N 79.356222°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 13,027 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Darasuram or Dharasuram is a neighbourhood in the city of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] 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.
- ^ "Airavateswara temple - World Protected Monument". kumbakonam.info. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2011.