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	\| name = Thirukovilur		\| name = Thirukovilur
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	\| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India\|District]]		\| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India\|District]]
	\| subdivision_name2 = [[villupuram district]]		\| subdivision_name2 = [[villupuram district]]
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	\| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time\|IST]]		\| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time\|IST]]
	\| utc_offset1 = +5:30		\| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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	\| postal_code = 605757		\| postal_code = 605757
	\| registration_plate = TN-32, TN-15"		\| registration_plate = TN-32, TN-15"
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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{As of\|2011\|}} India [[census]],~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-date=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2014: Data from the 2014 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|access-date=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ Tirukoilur had a population of 60212. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Tirukoilur 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 Tirukoilur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.		{{As of\|2011\|}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-date=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2014: Data from the 2014 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|access-date=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Tirukoilur had a population of 60212. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Tirukoilur 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 Tirukoilur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

	==Transport==		==Transport==
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	==Significance==		==Significance==
	Tirukoilur is famous for the [[Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Tirukoyilur\|Ulagalantha Perumal Temple]]. This temple has a very big raja gopuram and is the 3rd longest [[gopuram]] in Tamil Nadu. The statue of [[Vishnu]] is so beautiful with ''varnakalapam''. There is a sanathi even for [[Vamana]]. As per Hindu legend, Vishnu appeared to the ''mudhal Alvars'' (first three ''Alvars'') at Thirukkoilur. The temple plays a special part in Vaishnavism as it is where the first three Alvars sang the first three ''Thiruvandadhis'' compiled in ''[[Naalayira Divya Prabandham\|Naalayira Divya Prabandam]]'', the Sri Vaishnava canon. [[Thirumangai Azhwar\|Thirumangai Alvar]], another Alvar saint also revered the deity in his verses compiled in ''Nalayira Divya Prabandam'' . [[Veerateeswarar Temple\|Ashta Veeratanams]], Ashta – eight Veeratanam – Place of Bravery. As per legends, Shiva is believed to have destroyed eight different demons namely Andakasuran, Gajasuran, Jalandasuran, Thirupuradhi, Kaman, Arjunan, Dakshan and Taaragasuran. There are eight temples built signifying each of his victories in the war,~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite book\|title=History of Medical and Spiritual Sciences of Siddhas of Tamil Nadu\|last=P.\|first=Karthigayan\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q4HDDAAAQBAJ&q=veerattam&pg=PT388\|page=388\|publisher=Notion Press\|year=2016\|isbn=9789352065523}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ and also as places where he is believed to have performed with fury.~~<~~ref name=C137~~>~~[[#Madhavan\|Madhavan 2014]], p. 145~~<~~/ref~~>~~		Tirukoilur is famous for the [[Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Tirukoyilur\|Ulagalantha Perumal Temple]]. This temple has a very big raja gopuram and is the 3rd longest [[gopuram]] in Tamil Nadu. The statue of [[Vishnu]] is so beautiful with ''varnakalapam''. There is a sanathi even for [[Vamana]]. As per Hindu legend, Vishnu appeared to the ''mudhal Alvars'' (first three ''Alvars'') at Thirukkoilur. The temple plays a special part in Vaishnavism as it is where the first three Alvars sang the first three ''Thiruvandadhis'' compiled in ''[[Naalayira Divya Prabandham\|Naalayira Divya Prabandam]]'', the Sri Vaishnava canon. [[Thirumangai Azhwar\|Thirumangai Alvar]], another Alvar saint also revered the deity in his verses compiled in ''Nalayira Divya Prabandam'' . [[Veerateeswarar Temple\|Ashta Veeratanams]], Ashta – eight Veeratanam – Place of Bravery. As per legends, Shiva is believed to have destroyed eight different demons namely Andakasuran, Gajasuran, Jalandasuran, Thirupuradhi, Kaman, Arjunan, Dakshan and Taaragasuran. There are eight temples built signifying each of his victories in the war,<ref>{{cite book\|title=History of Medical and Spiritual Sciences of Siddhas of Tamil Nadu\|last=P.\|first=Karthigayan\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q4HDDAAAQBAJ&q=veerattam&pg=PT388\|page=388\|publisher=Notion Press\|year=2016\|isbn=9789352065523}}</ref> and also as places where he is believed to have performed with fury.<ref name=C137>[[#Madhavan\|Madhavan 2014]], p. 145</ref>

	The eight temples are:		The eight temples are:
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	* [[Keelaparasalur Veerateswarar Temple]] at Tirupariyalur		* [[Keelaparasalur Veerateswarar Temple]] at Tirupariyalur
	* [[Kandeeswarar Temple]] at [[Thirukkandiyur]]		* [[Kandeeswarar Temple]] at [[Thirukkandiyur]]
	* [[Tiruvirkudi Veerataneswarar Temple]] at Thiruvirkudi.~~<~~ref name=R~~>~~{{cite book\|title=An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam\|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZY2lZpy.TVA_BOK_0006115\|last=R.\|first=Dr. Vijayalakshmy\|publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies\| location=Chennai\|year=2001\|edition=1st\|pages=458–9}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ Shiva in all these temples are described to have used bow and arrow, trident and spear.		* [[Tiruvirkudi Veerataneswarar Temple]] at Thiruvirkudi.<ref name=R>{{cite book\|title=An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam\|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZY2lZpy.TVA_BOK_0006115\|last=R.\|first=Dr. Vijayalakshmy\|publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies\| location=Chennai\|year=2001\|edition=1st\|pages=458–9}}</ref> Shiva in all these temples are described to have used bow and arrow, trident and spear.

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	==Anecdote==		==Anecdote==
	While on a visit to [[Ceylon]], the ancient female Tamil poet [[Avvaiyar (Sangam poet)\|Avvaiyar]] was caught up in a torrential rain, and took shelter in the house of two women, Angavay and Sangavay. These women took care of Avvai with great kindness and promised that they will be given in marriage to the King of Tirucovalur. On hearing this the King agreed to take the women in marriage if they were given away by the [[Chera]], [[Chola]] and the [[Pandya]]. Avvai then makes an invocation to [[Ganesha]] for making the invitation on a palmyra leaf, on which Ganesha appears before her. On receiving the invitation the three kings come for marriage and give away Angavay and Sangavay in marriage (pp.&nbsp;57–59).~~<~~ref name="Robinson1873"~~>~~{{cite book \|author= Edward Jewitt Robinson \|title=Tamil Wisdom; Traditions Concerning Hindu Sages, and Selections from their writings \|url=https://archive.org/details/tamilwisdomtradi00robiuoft \|year=1873 \|publisher= Wesleyan Conference Office \| location=London}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ There is a mention of this time period in ''[[Ponniyin Selvan]].''{{citation needed\|date=November 2022}}		While on a visit to [[Ceylon]], the ancient female Tamil poet [[Avvaiyar (Sangam poet)\|Avvaiyar]] was caught up in a torrential rain, and took shelter in the house of two women, Angavay and Sangavay. These women took care of Avvai with great kindness and promised that they will be given in marriage to the King of Tirucovalur. On hearing this the King agreed to take the women in marriage if they were given away by the [[Chera]], [[Chola]] and the [[Pandya]]. Avvai then makes an invocation to [[Ganesha]] for making the invitation on a palmyra leaf, on which Ganesha appears before her. On receiving the invitation the three kings come for marriage and give away Angavay and Sangavay in marriage (pp.&nbsp;57–59).<ref name="Robinson1873">{{cite book \|author= Edward Jewitt Robinson \|title=Tamil Wisdom; Traditions Concerning Hindu Sages, and Selections from their writings \|url=https://archive.org/details/tamilwisdomtradi00robiuoft \|year=1873 \|publisher= Wesleyan Conference Office \| location=London}}</ref> There is a mention of this time period in ''[[Ponniyin Selvan]].''{{citation needed\|date=November 2022}}

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Tirukoilur Municipality
| official_name = 
| native_name = Thirukovilur
| native_name_lang =
| other_name =
| nickname = KOVAL,Temple City
| settlement_type = Town and Municipality
| image_skyline = Thirukovilur temple view.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Tower of [[Rayson Perumal Temple, Tirukoyilur|Ulagalantha Perumal Temple]]
| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.95|N|79.2|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[kallakurichi district]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for = Temples and Heritage
| government_type = First grade municipality
| governing_body = Chairman
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 11.99
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 73
| population_total = 40212
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code = 605757
| registration_plate = '''TN-32''' TN-15
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
'''Tirukoilur''' or '''Tirukkoyilur''' is a First Grade municipality and it is the headquarters of Thirukoilur taluk in kallakurichi district [[India|,]] [[Tamil Nadu]],India. [[Tirukoilur|Thirukkovilur]] is located at {{coord|11.95|N|79.2|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Tirukkoyilur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tirukkoyilur]</ref> It has an average elevation of 73 [[metre]]s (239 [[foot (length)|feet]]).

==Demographic==
{{As of|2011|}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2014: Data from the 2014 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Tirukkoyilur had a population of 60212. 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.

==Transport==
Thirukoilur had widely bus facilities as both same as Rail facilities. The city well connected by State highways the major highways are below

SH-9 [[Cuddalore]]-[[Panruti]]-[[Thirukovilur]]-[[Tiruvannamalai]]-[[Vellore]]

SH-7 [[Tirukkoyilur (state assembly constituency)|Thirukoilur]]-[[Villupuram]]

SH-211 [[Thirukoilur]] Bye-Pass Road

SH-68 [[Cuddalore]]-[[Thirukovilur]]-[[Sankarapuram]]

SH-137 [[Thirukoilur division|Thirukoilur]]-[[Elavanasurkottai]]-Asanur-Trichy

MDR-1014 Thirukoilur-Manalurpet-Tiruvannamalai

MDR-812 Thirukoilur-Virapandi-Vettavalam

MDR-784 Thirukoilur-Rishivandiyam-Thiyagadurugam-Kallakurichi

==Significance==
Tirukoilur is one of the [[Veerateeswarar Temple|Ashta Veeratanams]], Ashta – eight Veeratanam – Place of Bravery. As per legends, Shiva is believed to have destroyed eight different demons namely Andakasuran, Gajasuran, Jalandasuran, Thirupuradhi, Kaman, Arjunan, Dakshan and Taaragasuran. There are eight temples built signifying each of his victories in the war,<ref>{{cite book|title=History of Medical and Spiritual Sciences of Siddhas of Tamil Nadu|last=P.|first=Karthigayan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q4HDDAAAQBAJ&q=veerattam&pg=PT388|page=388|publisher=Notion Press|year=2016|isbn=9789352065523}}</ref> and also as places where he is believed to have performed with fury.<ref name=C137>[[#Madhavan|Madhavan 2014]], p. 145</ref> The eight temples are: [[Thiruvadigai Temple, Panruti|Tiruvadigai Veerattaaneswarar Temple]] at Thiruvadigai, [[Veerateeswarar Temple|Tirukkovilur Veerateshwarar Temple]] at Tirukoilur, [[Korukkai Veeratteswarar Temple|Veerateswarar temple]] at Korukkai or Thirukkurukkai, [[Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple,Thirukkadaiyur|Amirtagateswarar Temple]] at [[Thirukadaiyur]], [[Viratteswara Temple, Vazhuvur|Vazhuvur Verateswarar Temple]] at [[Vazhuvoor]], [[Keelaparasalur Veerateswarar Temple]] at Tirupariyalur, [[Kandeeswarar Temple]] at [[Thirukkandiyur]] and [[Tiruvirkudi Veerataneswarar Temple]] at Thiruvirkudi.<ref name=R>{{cite book|title=An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZY2lZpy.TVA_BOK_0006115|last=R.|first=Dr. Vijayalakshmy|publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies| location=Chennai|year=2001|edition=1st|pages=458–9}}</ref> Shiva in all these temples are described to have used bow and arrow, trident and spear.

'''Kabilar Kundru''' (or Kabilar rock) is a hill rock in the middle of the [[Ponnaiyar River]] in Tirukoilur. It is known for Tamil poet [[Kapilar]] did [[Vadakirrutal]] (fast unto death) here, after his friend [[Vēl Pāri]] was killed in a battle. It is one of the [[List of State Protected Monuments in Tamil Nadu|protected monuments in Tamil Nadu]] by the [[Archaeological Survey of India]].

==Anecdote==
While on a visit to [[Ceylon]], the ancient female Tamil poet [[Avvaiyar]] was caught up in a torrential rain, and took shelter in the house of two women, Angavay and Sangavay. These women took care of Avvai with great kindness and promised that they will be given in marriage to the King of Tirucovalur. On hearing this the King agreed to take the women in marriage if they were given away by the [[Chera]], [[Chola]] and the [[Pandya]]. Avvai then makes an invocation to [[Ganesha]] for making the invitation on a palmyra leaf, on which Ganesha appears before her. On receiving the invitation the three kings come for marriage and give away Angavay and Sangavay in marriage (pp. 57–59).<ref name="Robinson1873">{{cite book |author= Edward Jewitt Robinson |title=Tamil Wisdom; Traditions Concerning Hindu Sages, and Selections from their writings |url=https://archive.org/details/tamilwisdomtradi00robiuoft |year=1873 |publisher= Wesleyan Conference Office | location=London}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Tirukoyilur}}
* http://www.thirukovalur.org (Official Devasthanam Website)
* http://www.tirukoilur.com

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