Saliamangalam
Saliyamangalam
Achyuthapuram | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Taluk | Papanasam |
| Government | |
| • Panchayat President | no |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 4,657 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN 49 |
Saliyamangalam is a village in the Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the two places in Tamil Nadu where the Bhagavathar Melas are held, the other being Melattur.
Location
Saliyamangalam in Thanjavur was originally established as Achyuthapuram in late 16th century by the Cholas. Bhagavatha Melas is a yearly folk drama depicting the destruction of Hiranyakashipu by Lord Narasima peruman. The Prahalada Charitram dance drama is being held there since 1645 without break. Saliyamangalam is located in the Ammapet block of Thanjavur district. One of the major temples in Saliyamangalam is Abhaya Karpaga Vinayakar and Shankara Vishnu Durga Temple in Agraharam. [1] It is situated 15 kilometres from the town of Thanjavur.[2]
References
- ^ List of Villages Panchayats (PDF). Rural Development and Panchayat raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. p. 174.
- ^ Ramnarayan, Gowri (7 June 2002). "Drama in divine ambience". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 July 2003. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
10°47′N 79°16′E / 10.783°N 79.267°E
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