Country India District Thanjavur PIN 612105 Population 7,414 (2001) | State Tamil Nadu Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Local time Sunday 11:27 AM | |
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Veppathur is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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Map of Veppathur, Tamil Nadu
Veppathur was originally known as Nimmapuram (meaning "Neem Village" in Sanskrit). It is located approximately five kilometre from Thiruvidaimaruthur and about nine kilometres from Kumbakonam.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Veppathur had a population of 7414. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Veppathur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 57%. In Veppathur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Places of interest
Veppathur has more than eight temples:
- Lord Venkatachalapathi Temple
- Veetrirundha Perumal Temple
- Sri Kamakshi Ambal Sametha Sri Kailasanadhar Temple
- Sri Meenakshi Ambal Sametha Sri Sundareswarar Temple
- Mariamman Temple is more than 100 years old. It was renovated and re-dedicated (Kumbabishekam) on 24 June 24, 2005.
- Managathan Temple
- Ayyanar Temple poorana-pushkalam sameda
- Pidari amman (saptha maatha) temple, near mariamman temple
- Mantra Veppathur
- Periyandavar kovil
References
Veppathur Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA