Vavvaneri

Coordinates: 10°39′41″N 78°16′12″E / 10.66139°N 78.27000°E / 10.66139; 78.27000
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Vavvaneri
Vavvaneri Agraharam
Hamlet / Village
Vavvaneri is located in Tamil Nadu
Vavvaneri
Vavvaneri
Location of Vavvaneri in Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 10°39′41″N 78°16′12″E / 10.66139°N 78.27000°E / 10.66139; 78.27000
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictPudukottai
TalukIlluppur
Former nameVavvaneri
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
ZIP code(s)
600 xxx,
Area code+91-XX
Official languageTamil

Vavvaneri is a small village near Kadambarayanpatti in Illupur Taluk, Annavasal Revenue Block in Pudukottai District. The PMGSY Code is TN13010345. The Habitation NIC code is 124311413. It has a population of around 280 as per Census 2001.

Temples in Vavvaneri[edit]

Ayyanar Temple[edit]

Vavvaneri Ayyanar Temple

The Ayyanar Temple in Vavvaneri is located on the banks of a small storm drain. The main idol is Ayyanar – sometimes referred to as Aadhanamalavi Ayyanar.

PidariAmman Temple[edit]

The PidariAmman Temple in Vavvaneri is located nearer to the hamlet. The main idol is PidariAmman with a small MariAmman idol placed in the same chamber.

KaruppuSwamy Temple[edit]

The KaruppuSwamy Temple is located behind the Ayyanar Temple, almost submerged in a small pond. The pond is dry for most part of the year, and is filled with water during the NE Monsoon Season.