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Papanasam | |
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Panchayat Town/Sub urban | |
 Palaivananathar Sivan Koil | |
  Papanasam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°56′00″N 79°17′00″E / 10.9333°N 79.2833°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 16,397 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 614 205 |
| Telephone code | 914374 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-68 |
Papanasam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Thanjavur and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Kumbakonam. The name literally translates to "Destruction of Sins" in the Tamil language. It is the suburban region of Kumbakonam.