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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Tirukoilur Municipality | ||
| official_name | | official_name = <!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per WP:INDICSCRIPT policy. --> | ||
| native_name | | native_name = Thirukovilur | ||
| native_name_lang | | native_name_lang = | ||
| other_name | | other_name = | ||
| nickname | | nickname = KOVAL, Temple City | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = Town and Municipality | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = Thirukovilur temple view.jpg | ||
| image_alt | | image_alt = | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = Tower of [[Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Tirukoyilur|Ulagalantha Perumal Temple]] | ||
| pushpin_map | | pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu | ||
| pushpin_label_position | | pushpin_label_position = right | ||
| pushpin_map_alt | | pushpin_map_alt = | ||
| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|11.95|N|79.2|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Kallakurichi district]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date | | established_date = | ||
| founder | | founder = | ||
| named_for | | named_for = Temples and Heritage | ||
| government_type | | government_type = First grade municipality | ||
| governing_body | | governing_body = Chairman | ||
| unit_pref | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_rank | | area_rank = | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_total_km2 = 11.99 | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m | | elevation_m = 73 | ||
| population_total | | population_total = 40212 | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
| population_rank | | population_rank = | ||
| population_density_km2 | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| population_demonym | | population_demonym = | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_footnotes = | ||
| demographics_type1 | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics1_title1 | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] | ||
| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code_type = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] --> | ||
| postal_code | | postal_code = 605757 | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = '''TN-32 TN-15 | ||
| website | | website = | ||
| footnotes | | footnotes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Tirukoilur''' | '''Tirukoilur''' also spelt as ''Tirukkoyilur'' or ''Tirukovilur'' is a city and the headquarters of Tirukoilur taluk in [[Kallakurichi district|Kallakurichi District]] , [[Tamil Nadu]], India. The town is located on the southern bank of [[Thenpennai River]] and famous for [[Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Tirukoyilur|Ulagalantha Perumal Temple]]Tirukoilur is located on the highway connecting cities of [[Tiruvannamalai]] and [[Vellore]] with Southern Tamil Nadu. The town is served by Tirukoilur railway station (formerly, Arakandanallur [[Thirukoilur division|Thirukovilur]] railway station). | ||
==Demographic== | ==Demographic== | ||
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Thirukoilur had widely bus facilities as both same as Rail facilities. The city well connected by State highways the major highways are below | Thirukoilur had widely bus facilities as both same as Rail facilities. The city well connected by State highways the major highways are below | ||
[[State Highway 9 (Tamil Nadu)|SH9]] [[Cuddalore]]-[[Thirukovilur]]--[[Vellore]] | |||
SH-7 [[Tirukkoyilur (state assembly constituency)|Thirukoilur]]-[[Villupuram]] | SH-7 [[Tirukkoyilur (state assembly constituency)|Thirukoilur]]-[[Villupuram]] | ||
SH-211 [[Thirukoilur]] Bye-Pass Road | SH-211 [[Thirukoilur division|Thirukoilur]] Bye-Pass Road -[[Kandachipuram]] | ||
[[State Highway 68 (Tamil Nadu)|SH68]] [[Cuddalore]]-[[Thirukovilur]]-[[Sankarapuram]] | |||
SH-137 [[Thirukoilur division|Thirukoilur]]-[[Elavanasurkottai]]-Asanur-Trichy | SH-137 [[Thirukoilur division|Thirukoilur]]-[[Elavanasurkottai]]-[[Asanoo|Asanur]]-[[Tiruchirappalli|Trichy]] | ||
MDR-1014 Thirukoilur-Manalurpet-Tiruvannamalai | MDR-1014 [[Thirukoilur division|Thirukovilur]]-[[Manalurpet]]-[[Tiruvannamalai]] | ||
MDR-812 Thirukoilur- | MDR-812 [[Tirukkoyilur taluk|Thirukoilur]]-[[Veerapandi, Viluppuram|Veerapandi]]-[[Vettavalam]] | ||
MDR-784 Thirukoilur-Rishivandiyam-Thiyagadurugam-Kallakurichi | MDR-784 [[Thirukoyilur block|Thirukoilur]]-[[Rishivandiyam]]-[[Thiagadurgam|Thiyagadurugam]]- | ||
Kallakurichi | |||
MDR-785 Thirukoilur - Thagadi | |||
==Significance== | ==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. | 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. | ||
'''Ulagalantha Perumal Temple''' or '''Trivikrama Temple''' is a [[Hindu]] temple dedicated to [[Vishnu]] located in [[Tirukkoyilur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. As per Hindu legend, Vishnu appeared to the ''mudhal azhwars'' (first three ''azhwars'') at Thirukkoilur. The temple plays a special part in Vaishnavism as it is where the first three Azhwars sang the first three ''Thiruvandadhis'' compiled in ''Nalayira Divya Prabandam'', the Vaishnava canon. [[Thirumangai Azhwar]], another Azhwar saint also revered the deity in his verses compiled in ''Nalayira Divya Prabandam''. | |||
'''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]]. | '''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]]. | ||
[https://www.uttaradimath.org/parampara/sri-raghuttama-tirtha Shri Raghuttama Teerthar] was one of the greatest saints of Shri Uttaradi Matha. Shri Raghuttama Teerthar entered the Brindavana at Manampundi, near Tirukoilur | |||
Gnananandagiri Swamigal, established his modest ashram [http://gnanananda.org/ashram/ “Sri Gnanananda Thapovanam”] , which is a quiet place, situated on the northern banks of Pennar river, near Thirukovilur in Tamil Nadu. Thapovanam meaning “forest of penance” is today a place of pilgrimage. | |||
==Anecdote== | ==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> | 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> There is a mention of this time period in ''[[Ponniyin Selvan]].'' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||