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Thirukkolur
Thirukkolur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Thirukkalur | |
  Thirukkolur Map showing Thirukkolur in Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 8°35′38″N 77°57′25″E / 8.594°N 77.957°ECoordinates: 8°35′38″N 77°57′25″E / 8.594°N 77.957°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Taluk | Eral |
| Named for | Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
Thirukkolur[1] (or Thirukalur ) is a village in Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu. The village is the location of the Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple.
It is situated 3 kilometres away from Alwarthirunagari. The village is approximately 30 kilometres away from Tirunelveli[2] and approximately 35 kilometres away from Thoothukudi.[3] The coordinates of Thirukkolur are 8.5949° N, 77.9582° E.
Geography
The village is located near to the banks of Thamirabarani river. The South Canal of Srivaikuntam dam passes through this village.[4]
Agriculture
Due to availability of water resources and fertile land, agriculture is widely practiced crops such as Paddy, Urad dal, Groundnut, and Banana are cultivated.
Administration
| Local Body | Thirukkolur Panchayat |
| Block | Alwar Thirunagari |
| Taluk | Eral |
| State assembly constituency | Srivaikuntam |
| Lok sabha constituency | Thoothukkudi |
| District | Thoothukudi |
Religious places
Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple is one among 108 Divya Desams and 9 Navathirupathis. The deity of the temple is Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal ( Vishnu). The deity is in reclining pose.
Madhurakavi Alwar
Thirukkolur is the birthplace of Madurakavi Alwar, who is one among 12 Alwars. Madurakavi Alwar was a disciple of Nammalvar.
Transportation
Road
There is a main road which passes through Thirukkolur. This road starts from Maanattur in SH- 93 ( Alwar Thirunagari - Valliyur Highway) and ends at Palkulam Vilakku in SH - 40 ( Sengottai - Tiruchendur highway ).
Railway
The nearest railway stations are Alwar Thirunagari [5] ( 3 kilometres ) and Nazareth [6] ( 6 kilometres ). Daily passenger trains from Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli halt in these stations. The only express train, which halts in Nazareth, is the Chendur Express.
The nearest important railway station is Tirunelveli Junction (35 kilometres).
Air
The nearest airports are
- Tuticorin Airport ( 25 kilometres )
- Trivandrum international airport ( approximately 170 kilometres ) and
- Madurai Airport ( approximately 170 kilometres)
See also
References
- ↑ "Thirukkolur". Thirukkolur. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ↑ "Tirunelveli to Thirukkolur". Tirunelveli to Thirukkolur. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ↑ "Thoothukudi to Thirukkolur". Thoothukudi to Thirukkolur. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ↑ "Srivaikundam Dam and Bridge". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ↑ Jayashree. "12 Departures from Alwar Tirunagri SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ↑ "16 Departures from Nazareth SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 5 June 2021.