Veppathur
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Veppathur
Tamil Nadu, India |
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| District(s) | Thanjavur |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population | 7,414 (2001) |
Veppathur is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Veppathur was originally known as Nimmapuram (meaning Neem Village in Sanskrit). It is located approximately a single kilometer from Thiruvidaimaruthur and about six kilometers from Kumbakonam.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Veppathur had a population of 7414. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Veppathur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 57%. In Veppathur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Places of Interest
Veppathur has six temples:
1. Lord Venkatachalapathi Temple
2. Veetrirundha Perumal Temple
3. Kamakshi Ambal Sametha Sri Ekambareswarar Temple
4. Sri Meenakshi Ambal Sametha Sri Sundareswarar Temple
5. Mariamman Temple- is more than 100 years old. It was renovated and re-dedicated (Kumbabishekam) on June 24 2005.
6. Ayyanar Temple
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