Saliyamangalam

Saliyamangalam
village
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thanjavur
Taluk Papanasam
Government
  Panchayat President no
Population (2001)
  Total 4,657
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration TN 68

Saliyamangalam is a village in the Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the two places in Tamil Nadu where the Bhagavathar Melas are held, the other being Melattur.

Location

Saliyamangalam in Thanjavur has the first Thiruvalluvar temple with his portrait drawn by artist around 1700's. This portrait is drawn using Tanjore art technique with golden frame. Saliyamangalam is located in the Ammapet block of Thanjavur district.[1] It is situated 15 kilometres from the town of Thanjavur.[2]

References

  1. List of Villages Panchayats (PDF). Rural Development and Panchayat raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. p. 174.
  2. Ramnarayan, Gowri (June 7, 2002). "Drama in divine ambience". The Hindu.


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