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Thirukkolur[1] (or Thirukalur ) is a village in Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu. The village is the location of the Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple.

Thirukkolur
Village
Thirukkalur
Thirukkolur
Map showing Thirukkolur in Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 8.594°N 77.957°E / 8.594; 77.957
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThoothukudi
TalukEral
Named forVaithamanidhi Perumal Temple
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,141
Time zoneUTC+5:30
PIN
628 612

It is situated 3 kilometres away from Alwarthirunagari. The village is approximately 30 kilometres away from Tirunelveli[2] and approximately 35 kilometres away from Thoothukudi.[3] The coordinates of Thirukkolur are 8.5949° N, 77.9582° E.


Geography


The village is located near to the banks of Thamirabarani river. The South Canal of Srivaikuntam dam passes through this village.[4]


Agriculture


Due to availability of water resources and fertile land, agriculture is widely practiced. Crops such as Paddy, Urad dal, Groundnut, and Banana are cultivated.


Administration


Local Body Thirukkolur Panchayat
Block Alwar Thirunagari[5]
Taluk Eral
State assembly constituency Srivaikuntam[6]
Lok sabha constituency Thoothukkudi
District Thoothukudi[7]

Religious places


Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple, Thirukkolur
Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple, Thirukkolur
Garuda Sevai (religious procession) in Thirukkolur during Saturdays of Purattasi Month. Vaithamanidhi Perumal (Left) and Madurakavi Alwar ( Right)
Garuda Sevai (religious procession) in Thirukkolur during Saturdays of Purattasi Month. Vaithamanidhi Perumal (Left) and Madurakavi Alwar ( Right)

Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple is one among 108 Divya Desams and 9 Navathirupathis. The deity of the temple is Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal ( Vishnu). The deity is in reclining pose.


Madhurakavi Alwar


Thirukkolur is the birthplace of Madurakavi Alwar, who is one among 12 Alwars. Madurakavi Alwar was a disciple of Nammalvar.


Transportation



Road


There is a main road which passes through Thirukkolur. This road starts from Maanattur in SH- 93 ( Alwar Thirunagari - Valliyur Highway) and ends at Palkulam Vilakku in SH - 40 ( Sengottai - Tiruchendur highway ).


Railway


The nearest railway stations are Alwar Thirunagari [8] ( 3 kilometres ) and Nazareth [9] ( 6 kilometres ). Daily passenger trains from Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli halt in these stations. The only express train, which halts in Nazareth, is the Chendur Express.

The nearest important railway station is Tirunelveli Junction (35 kilometres).


Air


The nearest airports are


See also



References


  1. "Thirukkolur". Thirukkolur. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  2. "Tirunelveli to Thirukkolur". Tirunelveli to Thirukkolur. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  3. "Thoothukudi to Thirukkolur". Thoothukudi to Thirukkolur. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  4. "Srivaikundam Dam and Bridge". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  5. "TN Villages list" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "List of polling boots in Srivaikuntam AC" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "List of villages in Thoothukudi district" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Jayashree. "12 Departures from Alwar Tirunagri SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  9. "16 Departures from Nazareth SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 5 June 2021.


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