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	'''Vallam''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Thanjavur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].		'''Vallam''' is a [[panchayat town]] in the [[Thanjavur Taluk\|Thanjavur taluk]] of [[Thanjavur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].

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	=== Malai Mel Ayyanar temple ===		=== Malai Mel Ayyanar temple ===
	This temple dates to ~~Karikalan~~ time, circa 100 BC-190 AD. It is located in an elevated terrain. The main deity is Ayyanar accompanied by his two consorts.		This temple dates to [[Karikala]]'s time, circa 100 BC-190 AD. It is located in an elevated terrain. The main deity is Ayyanar accompanied by his two consorts.

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{{more citations needed|date=May 2015}}
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'''Vallam''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Thanjavur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].

==Demographics==

{{As of|2001||df=|alt=As of the}} 2011 Indian [[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 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Vallam's population numbered 14,495. Males constituted 48% and females 52%. Vallam has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77% and female literacy is 69%. In Vallam, 11% of the population is under 6.

== Religious sites ==

=== Agowri Amman temple ===

Agowri Amman is a 1000- to 2000-year-old temple. Mother Agowri graces the temple with two heads sitting on a lotus-shaped ''Peeta''. One face is ferocious, with long and sharp teeth showing her destructive side against the demons. The other above is calm, smiling and all graceful protecting the devotees and righteous from evils. The Mother has different weapons in Her eight hands and also a parrot representing Mother [[Parvati]]. Sri Chakra, an important form of Shakti worship, is installed under Mother Agowri's feet.

The last Friday of Aadi month and Aadi Perukku (July–August), new moon and full moon days are celebrated.

Maha chandi homam is conducted every year during ''chithra pournami'' (full moon day).

=== Malai Mel Ayyanar temple ===
This temple dates to Karikalan time, circa 100 BC-190 AD. It is located in an elevated terrain. The main deity is Ayyanar accompanied by his two consorts.

=== Jummah ===
Four mosques operate in central Vallam.

Eid Ka Masjid is situated on the highest hill, some distance from the Jummah ''[[Mosque|masjid]]'' and market. Every year, [[Eid al-Adha|Eid-Ul-Alha]] is held there. The mosque is over 150 years old.

Mela Pallivasal ''masjid'' is situated near Aanna statue near the market and is built with white marble. More than 100 years old, it is the oldest ''masjid'' there. Eid-Ul-Fithr ([[Ramadan]]) celebrations are an important aspect of this masjid as it is large enough to hold thousands of devotees.
[[File:Vallam Jumma Masjid.jpg|thumb|Jumma Masjid(Mosque) is the biggest mosque in Vallam]]
Tawakalshah-Durgah is a 100-year old religious leader's graveyard.

A new mosque opened for prayer in July 2013. This mosque has a capacity for 100 worshipers and is located in the Anna Nagar area.

=== Christian Church ===
St. Xavier's Church is a traditional Christian church, over 100 years old. It is located near the bus terminal. The church has a famous history and an associated school. St. Xavier's Middle School is called a math school.

== Education ==
Vallam is known for higher education institutions. It has two Deemed Universities. They are [[Periyar Maniammai University]] and [[PRIST University]]. They offer predominantly engineering courses. They were initially started as Engineering Colleges. Later they were deemed as Universities under UGC Act. Another deemed institution is Sastra University, 3 km from Vallam. Colleges include [[Adaikalamatha College]], Swami Vivekananda College, Maruthupandiar College, Ponnaiya Ramajayam Engineering College and Periyar Polytechnic College.

== Rural development ==
The Vallam town panchayat has taken the lead in environment protection. Roads made from plastic wastes range up to a distance of 1,075 metres.<ref>{{cite web|title=Environment Protection Roads|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/roads-up-to-1075-metres-laid-using-plastic-wastes-at-vallam-panchayat/article3482107.ece|date=2 June 2012|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Thanjavur district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Thanjavur district]]

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