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Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur
A UNESCO Chola masterpiece with a 66-meter vimana tower topped by an 80-ton granite capstone, engineered without cranes over 1,000 years ago.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Mannargudi
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
About Mannargudi
Mannargudi sits on the route: 15 minutes from Koothanallur, 37km from Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur.
Mannargudi is in Tamil Nadu, India, with about 67,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Koothanallur, about 9 km away.
Mannargudi (Tamil pronunciation: [mannaːrgɯɖi]) is a town in Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Mannargudi taluk. The town is located at a distance of 28 km (17 mi) from the district headquarters Thiruvarur, 12 km from Needamangalam, 36 km from Kumbakonam, 40 km fromRead more
Thanjavur, and 310 km (190 mi) from the state capital Chennai. Mannargudi is known for the Rajagopalaswamy temple, a prominent Vaishnavite shrine.
Mannargudi was founded as an agraharam village by the Medieval Cholas during the 7th century A.D. The town was subsequently ruled by various dynasties including the Chola king Rajadhiraja Chola (1018–1054 CE), Vijayanagar Empire, Delhi Sultanate, Thanjavur Nayaks, Thanjavur Marathas and the British Empire. Mannargudi was a part of the erstwhile Tanjore district until India's independence in 1947 and Thanjavur district until 1991. It subsequently became a part of the newly formed Tiruvarur district. The town is known for agriculture, metal working and weaving. The region around Mannargudi has considerable mineral deposits.
Mannargudi is administered by a municipality established in 1866. As of 2011, the municipality covered an area of 11.55 km2 (4.46 mi2) and has a population of 67,999. Mannargudi comes under the Mannargudi assembly constituency which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years and it is a part of the Thanjavur constituency which elects its Member of Parliament (MP) once in five years. Roadways are the major mode of transportation to the town and it also has rail connectivity. The nearest seaport, Nagapattinam Port, is located 52 km (32 mi) from Mannargudi, while the nearest airport, Tiruchirappalli International Airport, is located 97 km (60 mi) from the town. Mannargudi is a fifth largest town in delta region after Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam
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What is there to see near Mannargudi?
Within an hour or so of Mannargudi: Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Mannargudi?
The nearest famous roads are Kolli Hills 70 Hairpin Road.
Where is Mannargudi?
Mannargudi is in Tamil Nadu, India, about 9 km from Koothanallur.
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- Population
- 66,999
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 10.6663, 79.4506
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