Cheyyur

Cheyyur (Tamil: செய்யூர்), is a town situated 29 km from Madurantakam, at Chengalpattu in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Cheyyur taluk. This town was earlier called Jayamkonda Chola Nallur, Veerarajendra Nallur, Jayamkonda-Cholapuram, Seyyur, Seigaiyampathy and valavappuri.[1] In the early days, this area was a dense forest and kept as a reserve for the Chola kings to hunt.

Temples

Sri Kandaswamy Temple, an ancient temple called Cheyyur Shiva Temple [800 years old], constructed during the reign of the Chola kings, is the major attraction. Near the Shiva Temple, there is another shrine dedicated to Lord Muruga in his infant aspect. In Tamil 'Sei' denotes 'infant' and the name of the village (Seyyur, later Cheyyur) is derived from this fact.

Industries

The Government of India has proposed to develop a 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Plant (UMPP) at Cheyyur .[2]

Education

Below are the few Educational institutes in the town.

References

  1. ↑ "Sri Kandaswamy Temple – Cheyyur". swayamvaralaya.com. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Panel confirms nod for Udangudi, Cheyyur power projects". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Adhiparasakthi Polytechnic College". eduhelp.in. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Adhiparasakthi College of Pharmacy". tamilnaduschools.com. Retrieved 7 July 2013.

Coordinates: 12°21′N 80°00′E / 12.350°N 80.000°E

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