Papanasam

the town in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India

Papanasam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located from Thanjavur and from Kumbakonam. The name literally translates to "Destruction of Sins" in the Tamil language. It is the suburban region of Kumbakonam.

Papanasam is located at and has an average elevation of Köppen Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry.

As of 2001 India census, Papanasam had a population of 16,397. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Papanasam has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 70%. In Papanasam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Papanasam assembly constituency is part of Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha constituency.

Papanasam (Thanjavur) (Tamil: பாபநாசம், literally means Destruction of Sins) is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located from Kumbakonam and from Thanjavur on the Kumbakonam Thanjavur highway.

There are three major temples, Pallaivanatha Swamy temple constructed by the Cholas, Srinivasa Perumal Temple and 108 Sivalayam temple. A granary measuring 86 feet (26 m) in width and 36 feet (11 m) in height constructed by Nayaks between 1600–1634 has been declared by the State Archaeological Department as a protected monument.

Papanasam railway station is situated between Thanjavur and Kumbakonam.

Papanasam Bus stop is situated between Thanjavur to Kumbakonam route. Route Buses are available every 10 minutes. Papanasam Bus Stand is available from which people can get local buses and mini buses to villages around Papanasam.