Tirukkoyilur

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

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Tirukkoyilur is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Etymology

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

thiru + kai + vellore = muruganin thiru kayilerunthu purapatta vellal oruvaana oor.

In previous days it was called Nadunaadu (center city).

Thiruvikraman + kovil + oor =tirukovilur.

[edit] History

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

[edit] Geography

Tirukkoyilur is located at 11°57′N 79°12′E / 11.95°N 79.2°E / 11.95; 79.2.^[1] It has an average elevation of 73 metres (239 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001^[update] 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 the 12th century. Many great saint poets visited these temples and wrote many poems in praise of the Gods. Tirukkoyilur Sri Veerateshwarar Temple is one of the famous ashtaveeratanam temples in Tamil Nadu. Another famous temple is the Thiruvikramaswamy Temple, one of the temples from the 108 divya desams. The Arakandanallur rock Sivan temple was said to have been worshiped by the Pandavas (from the Hindu epic, "The Mahabharatha") and that from here only, they started the first war during their ahenganavasam. From this war, the kauravas found out the hiding place of the pandavas. In this temple, there are five rock rooms and one bath place that was built by the pandavas. Near the temple, there is a bhiman kulam (pond) which is said to have been created by Bhima (the third one of the pandavas) himself. Two km from here, at Arakandanallur, there is a sacred temple for Lakshmi Narasimhar located at the north bank of the Thenpenai River.

AThere is a Kabilar Kundru—a temple built on a rock located in the center of the river Thenpennai. This temple was built by poet Kabiler and he died here by fasting "vadaku irundhu oyer vidudhal" after he conducted a marriage angavai and sangavai with adhiyemaan's son.

Some of the ancient temples nearby are Dhabovanam, Adhi Thiruvarangam, and Brindhavanam.

[edit] Sri Veerateshwarar Temple

Sri Veerateshwarar Temple is situated in Kizhaiyur. Buses are available to this place. Before the main terminal of the bus stand, there is a stop, the [Govt. Hospital]. One can take a share autorickshaw 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. This is one of the veerattanams. Legends say that from here, poet Avvayaar was taken to the himalayas by Periya Pillayar. Avvayaar wrote the famous "Vinayagar Agavel" from here. In this temple, the Goddess Durgai Amman is having white eyes. Near the temple, there is a Samadhi of Meyporul Nayanaar.

[edit] College

Tirukkovilur Arts and Science college is near Sandaipet which is affiliated with Thiruvalluvar University and has good infrastructure facilities.

[edit] Computer Education

Sri Vasavi Computer Education Center available in Tirukoilur City Good training for student and pepole

[edit] School

The Sri Vidya Mandir Higher Secondary School has CBSE Syllabus up to 10th and in +2 common syllabus. It has two branch schools in the same town. and gnanananda matriculation higher secondary school. kabilar boys govt higher sec school.angavai,sangavai,girls govt higher sec school.

[edit] Transportation

Tirukkoyilur is well connected by bus and train.

[edit] References

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tirukkoyilur
^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

	Villupuram District
Taluk	Gingee \| Kallakurichi \| Sankarapuram \| Tindivanam \| 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

[0] Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tirukkoyilur

[1] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

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Tirukkoyilur
Tirukkoyilur Location of Tirukkoyilur in Tamil Nadu and India
Coordinates	11°57′N 79°12′E / 11.95°N 79.2°E / 11.95; 79.2
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District(s)	Viluppuram
Population	27,108 (2001^[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 73 m (240 ft)

Tirukkoyilur
Next station east/north-east: Adhichchanur	West South Line, Chennai Suburban		Next station west/west-south: Mugaiyur
Next station east/north-east: Adhichchanur	Stop number: 55	KM from starting: 255.91	Next station west/west-south: Mugaiyur

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[edit] Etymology

[edit] History

[edit] Geography

[edit] Demographics

[edit] Temples

[edit] Sri Veerateshwarar Temple

[edit] College

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[edit] Transportation

[edit] References

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