Vazhuvoor (village)

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Vazhuvoor (also written as Valuvur, Vazhuvur, Valuvoor) is a village in the Kuthalam taluk of Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu, India. Its postal code is 609401 and STD code is 04364.

Location[]

8 kilometers south of Mayiladuthurai,[N 1][1] Vazhuvoor is located at 11.04 latitude and 79.63 longitude.[2] Mayiladuthurai, Thirupanandal, Tiruvidaimarudur, Semponnarkoil are other taluks around.

Seergazhi, Tharangambadi, Karaikal, Thiruvarur, Therazhundur, Thirumanancheri are nearest towns.
Ilanthangudi, Thirunalkondacheri, Poovalai and Matha Koil are small villages in the locality.

Access[]

Mayiladuthurai is the major town nearby connected by rail and road with all over India. The nearest railway station, Kuthalam,[N 2] is one kilometer away.
However, those travelling by express trains should disembark at Mayiladuthurai and proceed to Vazhuvur by road.

Temples in Vazhuvoor[]

  • Sri Veerabadraswami (Vazhikaraiyan) temple[3]
  • Sri Veeratteswar temple[4]

Popularity[]

Vazhuvoor is a popular name because it is the name given to a style of Bharatanatyam, a traditional dance form of Tamil Nadu. This style was introduced and was made famous by Vazhuvoor B. Ramiah Pillai, who hailed from this village.

Notes[]

  1. ^ Formerly known as Mayavaram or Mayooram
  2. ^ The Indian Railway has named the railway station here as Kutralam

References[]

  1. ^ Distance from Mayavaram
  2. ^ Vazhuvoor location
  3. ^ Sri Veerabadraswami (Vazhikaraiyan) temple
  4. ^ Sri Veeratteswar temple

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