Thiruvalanjuli Explained

Thiruvalanjuli
Settlement Type:Suburban
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:Kumbakonam
Government Type:Panchayati raj (India)
Leader Title:Panchayat President
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:10955
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Thiruvalanjuli is a village in the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The village is known for the famous Kabartheeswarar Temple which houses the image of Vellai Vinayagar. It is the suburban region of business city of Kumbakonam.

The last inscription mentioning a Chera king of Makotai is found on south wall of the mandapa in front of the central shrine in Kapardiswara shrine, Thiruvalanjuli (dated in the regnal year of his overlord Vikrama Chola).[1]

Demographics

In the 2001 census, Thiruvalanjuli had a population of 10,955 with 5441 males and 5514 females. The sex ratio was 1013. The literacy rate was 71.51%.

References

Notes and References

  1. Narayanan, M. G. S. Perumāḷs of Kerala. Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks, 2013. 20. 125 - 130, 467-470.