Kabisthalam

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Kabisthalam
village
Coordinates: 10°56′55″N 79°15′52″E / 10.948616°N 79.264467°E / 10.948616; 79.264467Coordinates: 10°56′55″N 79°15′52″E / 10.948616°N 79.264467°E / 10.948616; 79.264467\
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
Population
 • Total7,300
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code91-4374

Kabisthalam is a village under Papanasam taluk in Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu.It is located on the river Cauvery. Located 14 kilometers from Kumbakonam and two kilometers from Papanasam, it is the birthplace of Indian National Congress leader G. K. Moopanar. Its people are known for their silk saree weaving.

Major crops are: Paddy, Sugarcane, and Vegetables. The place derives its name from the Gajendra Varadha Temple located in it. It is located in between kallanai poombhuhar state high way. Gajendra Varadha temple is one of the pilgrimage ( 38 th Divyasthala) . It is the hotspot Center for nearby villages. Mother Nature cover the village with its beauty.

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