Kabisthalam | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates: | 10.9486°N 79.2645°W\ |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Thanjavur |
Leader Title: | Panchayat President |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 7300 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 614203 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 91-4374 |
Kabisthalam is a village under Papanasam taluk in Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu. Tracing out the Vedic history Thiru Kavithalam was the original name for the place however the name changed into Kabisthalam during medieval ages. It is located on the bank of river Cauvery, located from Kumbakonam, from Papanasam and from Thiruvaiyaru. It is the birthplace of Indian National Congress leader G. K. Moopanar.[1]
Agriculture is the main occupation in this village. The main crops are rice, sugarcane, and vegetables. The village derives its name from the Gajendra Varadha Temple located in it. It is located in between Kallanai Poombhuhar state highway. Gajendra Varadha temple is one of the pilgrimage (38th Divyasthala).