Saliamangalam Explained

Saliyamangalam
Native Name:Achyuthapuram
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Thanjavur
Subdivision Type3:Taluk
Subdivision Name3:Papanasam
Leader Title:Panchayat President
Leader Name:Sakthi Sivakumar
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:4657
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:613504
Registration Plate:TN 68

Saliyamangalam is a village in the Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the two places in Tamil Nadu where the Bhagavathar Melas are held, the other being Melattur.

Location

Saliyamangalam in Thanjavur was originally established as Achyuthapuram in late 16th century by the Cholas. Bhagavatha Melas is a yearly folk drama depicting the destruction of Hiranyakashipu by Lord Narasima peruman. The Prahalada Charitram dance drama is being held there since 1645 without break. Saliyamangalam is located in the Ammapet block of Thanjavur district. One of the major temples in Saliyamangalam is Abhaya Karpaga Vinayakar and Shankara Vishnu Durga Temple in Agraharam.[1] It is situated 15 kilometres from the town of Thanjavur.[2]

Saliyamangalam is a Village in Ammapettai Block in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu State, India. It is located 17 KM towards East from District head quarters Thanjavur. 3 KM from Ammapettai. 320 KM from State capital Chennai

Saliyamangalam Pin code is 613504 and postal head office is Saliamangalam .

Poondi (2 KM), Palliyur (3 KM), Kalancheri (3 KM), Kambarnatham (4 KM), Kumilakudi (4 KM) are the nearby Villages to Saliyamangalam. Saliyamangalam is surrounded by Valangaiman Block towards East, Nidamangalam Block towards East, Thanjavur Block towards west, Nanjikottai Block towards west .

Thanjavur, Nanjikottai, Thiruvarur, Pattukkottai are the near by Cities to Saliyamangalam.

This Place is in the border of the Thanjavur District and Thiruvarur District. Thiruvarur District Nidamangalam is East towards this place .

References

10.7833°N 95°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: List of Villages Panchayats. Rural Development and Panchayat raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. 174.
  2. News: Drama in divine ambience. https://web.archive.org/web/20030708074706/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/06/07/stories/2002060701190400.htm. dead. 8 July 2003. Gowri. Ramnarayan. The Hindu. 7 June 2002. 10 September 2018.