Tirukkoyilur

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  ?Tirukkoyilur
Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: 11°57′N 79°12′E / 11.95, 79.2
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 73 m (240 ft)
District(s) Viluppuram
Population 27,108 (2001)

Coordinates: 11°57′N 79°12′E / 11.95, 79.2 Tirukkoyilur is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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[edit] Etymology

'Tiru' + 'Kovil + 'oor' = holy temple village/place in tamil.

[edit] History

Tirukoilur chief Malayaman ruled from this place around the 13th century. Tirukoilur chiefs were friendly with the Kadavas and Magadaimandalam chiefs. Malaiyaman is related to the Cholas through marriage.

[edit] Geography

Tirukkoyilur is located at 11.95° N 79.2° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 73 metres (239 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Tirukkoyilur,Tamil திருக்கோவிலூர் had a population of 27,108. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Tirukkoyilur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 73%. In Tirukkoyilur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Temples

Tirukkoyilur has many temples built prior to 12th century. Many great saint poets visited these temples and wrote many poems in praise of the god. Thirukoyilur sri veerateshwarar temple is one of famOU ashtaveeratanam temples in tamilnadu. Secondly another famous temple is thiruvikramaswamy templebelonging to divya desams.

[edit] SRI VEERATESHWARAR TEMPLE

SRI VEERATESHWARAR TEMPLE is placed in kizhaiyur. One can come here through bus . Before the main terminal to the bus stand there is a stop [govt. hospital stop] and call an auto from there or just walk from there [it would take just 5 minutes]. The temple has been sung in praise by several nayanmars. There is lord shiva [sri veerateshwarar] and his parivarangals in this temple.

[edit] college

Tirukkovilur Arts and Science college

[edit] Transportation

Tirukovilur is well connected by bus and train.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tirukkoyilur
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
Villupuram District
Taluk

Gingee | Kallakurichi | Sankarapuram | Thindivanam | Thirukoilur | Ulundurpet | Vanur | Villupuram
Blocks

Chinnasalem | Gingee | Kallakkurichi | Kalrayan Hills | Kanai | Kandamangalam | Koliyanur | Mailam | Marakkanam | Melmalayanur | Mugaiyur | Olakkur | Rishivandiam | Sankarapuram | Thiagadurgam | Thiruvennainallur | Tirukkoyilur | Tirunavalur | Ulundurpet | Vallam | Vanur | Vikravandi
Corporation

None
Municipality

Kallakurichi | Tindivanam | Villupuram
Town Panchayat

Ananthapuram | Arakandanallur | Chinnasalem | Gingee | Kottakuppam | Manalurpet | Marakkanam | Sankarapuram | Thiagadurgam | Thirukkoyilur | Thiruvennainallur | Ulundurpettai | Vadakkanandal | Valavanur | Vikravandi
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