about 40 km · around 1 hour
Thanjavur to Kumbakonam taxi
The short hop between the two temple towns — done as a one-way drop, a half-day, or the first leg of the Navagraha circuit.
Forty kilometres and about an hour separates the Chola capital from the temple town, and it is the most-driven stretch in our whole operation. Most people take it as part of a day out — Kumbakonam's temples in the morning, Darasuram after lunch — rather than as a one-way transfer, which is why we quote it per day rather than per journey more often than not.
If you are heading for the Navagraha temples, this is the first leg of the circuit rather than a separate trip, and it is cheaper to book the circuit than to book the drive and the temples separately.
Thanjavur to Kumbakonam: your questions
How far is Kumbakonam from Thanjavur?
About 40 km, normally an hour by road.
Is it better to book a drop or a full day?
A full day, in almost every case. Kumbakonam's temples are spread across the town and Darasuram is outside it, so a car waiting for you costs less than repeated one-way fares.
Can this be combined with the Navagraha temples?
It is the first leg of the circuit. Book the Navagraha tour rather than the drive — the temples are covered and the drive is included.