Thirunageswaram Explained

Thirunageswaram
Settlement Type:Town panchayat/Sub urban
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Map Caption:Thirunageswaram, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:10.9637°N 79.4315°Whttps://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Thirunageswaram&params=10.9637_N_79.4315_E_type:city(13814)_region:IN-TN
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Thanjavur
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Kurinja S.Saminathan
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:75
Population Total:13,814
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 Type:PIN
Postal Code:612204

Thirunageswaram is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thirunageswaram is located 6 km east of Kumbakonam. It is the suburban region of business city of Kumbakonam.

Thirunageswaram is one of the many temple towns in the state which is named after the grooves, clusters or forests dominated by a particular variety of a tree or shrub and the same variety of tree or shrub sheltering the presiding deity. The region is believed to have been covered with Chamapaka forest and hence called Chamapakavanam.[1]

Demographics

India census,[2] Thirunageswaram had a population of 9,814. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Thirunageswaram has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. In Thirunageswaram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The town receives a rainfall every year (120 cm) and is known for its extremely fertile land and chief crops include Rice and Corn. Coconut and Mango farms are also found in abundance.

Temples at Thirunageswaram

There are two major temples at Thirunageswaram. One of them is the famous Vaishnavite temple of Oppliyappan (Oppliyappan Sannadhi), the other the Thiru Nageswarar or Naganatha Swami temple for Shaivites.

Oppliyappan Sannadhi

Oppiliappan temple attracts pilgrims throughout the year. Ramanavami is celebrated every year in a grand manner in the months of April/May. Thirukalyanam and Kanakibishekam are the two important events in Ramanavami festival. This temple food is always done without salt in any food. No one should ever take anything that contains salt into this temple.

Naganatha Swami temple

Tirunageswaram Naganathar Temple (Naga in Tamil/Sanskrit means Snake and Natha means God) is a temple dedicated to Shiva. An important feature of Naganatha Swami temple is that of Rahu bhagawan (one of the nine celestial bodies) sannathi. It is the 29th in the series of Tevara Stalams located south of the river Kaveri. Here milk abhishekam is performed daily during Rahukaalam. At this time, the milk that is poured on the statue turns blue when it passes over the body and once again to white after it reaches the floor. This wonder is watched by many daily during the Raahu Kaalam. This is also the only place wherein one can view Rahu bhagawan with his consorts. The mythological serpents Aadi Seshan, Dakshan and Kaarkotakan worshipped Shiva here. Nala worshipped Shiva here too. Gautama Maharishi, Parashara and Bhageerata are also associated with this temple.

Business

Education

Politics

Tirunageswaram assembly constituency is part of Mayiladuturai (Lok Sabha constituency).Present MP - Mr. S.RAMALINGAM (DMK)

Present MLA - Mr. Anbazhagan (DMK)

President Mrs. T.JOTHI THAMARAISELVAN (DMK)

Present

Present Vice President - Mrs. Udaya Uppili(DMK).Thirunageswaram has totally 15 wards.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Reddy, G.Venkatramana. Alayam - The Hindu temple - An epitome of Hindu Culture. 10, 31. Sri Ramakrishna Math. 2013. Mylapore, Chennai. 978-81-7823-542-4.
  2. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.