There are several prominent temples in the town:
The Kumbeswara Temple the town's namesake
The Sarangapani Temple one of the 108 Divyadesams of Srivaishnavites
The intricately carved Mahamaha Kulam where the Mahamaham is held once in twelve years
Chakrapani Temple
Ramaswamy Temple
Patteswaram Durga Temple
Thiruvidaimarudhur Shiva temple
ThirudevanKudi Shiva temple
Oppilliappan Vishnu temple one of the 108 Divyadesams of Srivaishnavites
Nageswaram Shiva temple
Ayyavadi Pratyankara Devi temple
Nachiyar Koil Vishnu temple one of the 108 Divyadesams of Srivaishnavites
Tirucherai SaranathaSwamy Vishnu temple one of the 108 Divyadesams of Srivaishnavites
Kabistalam Gajendra Varada Vishu temple
Ganapathi Agraharam Vinayaka temple
Swamimalai Murugan Temple ARU PADAI VEEDU
Darasuram Shiva temple The temple is a recognized UNESCO World Heritage monument
Tirubhvanam Sarabeshwara Temple
Koothanur Saraswathy temple
Tirupambupuram Shiva temple Dakshina Kalahasti
Nageswara Temple
Kasi Viswanatha Temple
Someswara Temple
Ragavendra Mutt at Kumbakonam city
Tirumangalakudi Shiva temple
Papanasam 108 Shiva linga temple
Surrounding Kumbakonam are the popular Navagraha temples. Although the presiding deity in all these temples are various forms of Shiva, the Navagraha Sannidhis are quite popular.
Navagraha - Town - Presiding Deity - Phone Number
Surya Sun - Suryanarkovil - Kasi Viswanathar - 0435 247 2349
Chandran Moon - Thingaloor - Kailasanathar - 04362 236 0936
Guru Jupiter - Alangudi - Aabhatsakayeswarar - 04374 269 407
Rahu North Lunar Node - Tirunageswaram - Naganathar - 0435 246 3354
Budhan Mercury - Tiruvenkadu - Swatharanyeswarar - 04364 256 424
Sukkran Venus - Kanchanoor - Agneeswarar - 04435 247 3737
Kethu South Lunar Node - Keezhaperumpallam - Naganathar - 04364 275 222
Sani Saturn - Thirunallaru - Tharparaaneswarar - 04368 236 530
Chevvai Mars - Vaitheeswaran Kovil - Vaitheeswarar - 04364 279 423
navagraha temple tour route map
Here is the link to temple route map for the travellers visiting Navagraha temples in Tamilnadu. (http://www.marskarthik.co...)
The Mullaivananathan Temple at Thirukarukkavur is quite famous for the goddess Garbharakshambika who is the God's consort there.