Vadakurangaduthurai

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Vadakurangaduthurai
Village
Vadakurangaduthurai is located in Tamil Nadu
Vadakurangaduthurai
Vadakurangaduthurai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Vadakurangaduthurai is located in India
Vadakurangaduthurai
Vadakurangaduthurai
Vadakurangaduthurai (India)
Coordinates: 10°55′19″N 79°11′50″E / 10.9220°N 79.1971°E / 10.9220; 79.1971Coordinates: 10°55′19″N 79°11′50″E / 10.9220°N 79.1971°E / 10.9220; 79.1971
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
TalukPapanasam
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Vadakurangaduthurai is a village located in the Papanasam taluk on the north bank of the Kaveri river, Tamil Nadu, India. It is 4 km from the town of Papanasam and is also known as Aduthurai and Aaduthurai Perumal Koil.[citation needed]

Etymology and Legend[edit]

It is believed that when Lord Rama was passing through south, he wanted to cross the Kaveri river. This place was earlier a port on the Kaveri river. In order to attain a safe river crossing, Hanuman worshipped a Shivalinga here, which he named as Dayanidheeswarar. Thus, the port got the name 'Vada Kurangu Kadu Thurai' meaning 'The forest-port of the northern monkey' in Tamil which later came to be known as Vadakurankaduthurai. The temple is still located in the village and is an important pilgrimage site.

Temples[edit]

Schools[edit]

  • Srividyasram Matriculation School

References[edit]

  1. "Sri Dayaanidheeswarar temple". Dinamalar. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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