Melmalayanur | |
Settlement Type: | town |
Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates: | 12.4°N 79.4°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 15500 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 604204 |
Registration Plate: | TN 16 |
Melmalayanur is located near Gingee, Tamil Nadu, India, 21 km from chetput (Tiruvannamalai District) and 21 km away from Gingee (Villupuram District) It is famous for the Goddess Angalaamman. Devotees across South India visit this temple to avail blessings of Angalaamman.
Lakhs of devotees visit here every newmoon and fullmoon days since it is supposed to be auspicious during these days. Melmalayanur is assembly constituency which will send representative to the members to the state assembly.
Melmalayanur located at 10 km from Avalurpet, 40 km from Thiruvannamalai, 21 km from Gingee, and 35 km from Villupuram.Since devotees come to Avalurpet and gingee then go to Melmalayanur because Avalupet and Gingee connect NH and State Highway.
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