Thennangur
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| Thennangur | |||
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| Coordinates | 12°32′47″N 79°36′30″E / 12.5463°N 79.6083°ECoordinates: 12°32′47″N 79°36′30″E / 12.5463°N 79.6083°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Tamil Nadu | ||
| District(s) | Tiruvanamalai | ||
| Subdistrict(s) | Vandavasi | ||
| Parliamentary constituency | Vandavasi | ||
| Assembly constituency | Vandavasi (SC) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
| Area |
• 70 metres (230 ft) |
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Thennangur, also known as Dakshina Halasyam, is a village, town panchayatlocated in Tiruvanamalai district of Tamil Nadu. The village is the site of a uniquely designed Hindu temple and is regarded as the birthplace of the Hindu goddess Meenakshi.
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[edit] Location
Thennangur is located on State Highway 116, between Kancheepuram and Vandavasi, and is served by buses from both cities. It is 110 kilometres (68 mi) from the state capital, Chennai.
[edit] History
Thennangur was previously known as Dakshina Halasyam, Sanskrit for a place where the wise drink nectar. According to Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Meenakshi was found as a three year old child by the Pandya king here.
Thennangur was given a rebirth when His Holiness Sri Haridoss Giri Swamigal, The Chief Disciple of Sri Gnananandha Giri Swamigal chose the village for the location of a new centre to study Namasankeerthanam.[when?][1]
