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Vazhuvoor (village)

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Vazhuvoor (also written as Valuvur, Vazhuvur, Valuvoor) is a village in the Kuthalam taluk of Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu, India. Its postal code is 609401 and STD code is 04364.

Location

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8 kilometers south of Mayiladuthurai,[N 1][1] Vazhuvoor is located at 11.04 latitude and 79.63 longitude.[2] Mayiladuthurai, Thirupanandal, Tiruvidaimarudur, Semponnarkoil are other taluks around.

Seergazhi, Tharangambadi, Karaikal, Thiruvarur, Therazhundur, Thirumanancheri are nearest towns.
Ilanthangudi, Thirunalkondacheri, Poovalai and Matha Koil are small villages in the locality.

Access

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Mayiladuthurai is the major town nearby connected by rail and road with all over India. The nearest railway station, Kuthalam,[N 2] is one kilometer away.
However, those travelling by express trains should disembark at Mayiladuthurai and proceed to Vazhuvur by road.

Temples in Vazhuvoor

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Popularity

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Vazhuvoor is a popular name because it is the name given to a style of Bharatanatyam, a traditional dance form of Tamil Nadu. This style was introduced and was made famous by Vazhuvoor B. Ramiah Pillai, Vazhuvoor R.Samraj who hailed from this village.

Notes

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  1. ^ Formerly known as Mayavaram or Mayooram
  2. ^ The Indian Railway has named the railway station here as Kutralam

References

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