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Acharapakkam
Acharapakkam is a panchayat town in Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is famous for its ancient Shiva temple, namely Aatcheeswara swamy Temple which is one of the Devaram temples. Acharapakkam town is about 96 km south-west from Chennai city, which is now included with the Chennai Metropolitan Area limits. Aatcheeswarar temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Acharapakkam, Tamil Nadu, and India. The temple is praised in the hymns of Saint Tirugnanasambandar. This is the 29th shrine in Thondai region praised in Thevaram hymns. This temple is around 1000–2000 years old. It is believed that Arulmigu Aatcheeswarar Temple is associated with the legend of Tripurasamhaaram (related to that at Tiruvatikai Veerattaanam). Legends state that when Lord Shiva was travelling in his chariot to destroy the Tripurams, the axle of the chariot broke in this village into two pieces. Lord Shiva recollected that he didn't pray to Lord Ganesha before setting out ...
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Acharapakkam (SC) (State Assembly Constituency)
Acharapakkam (SC) was a state assembly constituency in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It included the town, Acharapakkam. . Acharapakkam assembly constituency (SC) was part of Chengalpattu (Lok Sabha constituency) which is now defunct. Members of Legislative Assembly Election Results 2006 Bye-election, 2002 Source: ''The Hindu ''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the secon ...'' The MDMK, did not contest this seat, instead supported the PMK candidate, which also got the support of DMK and BJP. 2001 1996 1991 1989 1984 1980 1977 1971 1967 1962 References External links * {{Defunct assembly constituen ...
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Aksheeswaraswamy Temple
Aksheeswaraswamy Temple, Acharapakkam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Acharapakkam, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Aksheeswaraswamy or Atchikontantar, and is represented by the ''lingam'' and his consort Parvati is depicted as Sundaranayagi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the ''Tevaram'', written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as ''Paadal Petra Sthalam''. The temples has several inscriptions dated to the period of Kulothunga Chola I (1070-1120 CE). The most important festival of the temple is the Chittirai Brahmotsavam that lasts ten days during the Tamil month of Chittirai, between April and May. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. Legend The all-powerful Asuras, Tarakan, Kamalatchan and Vithvan Mali built palaces in gold, silver and iron respectively and were troubling the Devas ...
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Chengalpattu District
Chengalpattu District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, in India. The district headquarters is located at Chengalpattu. Chengalpattu district came into existence on 29 November 2019 when it was carved out of Kanchipuram district after the announcement about the bifurcation of districts on 18 July 2019. Demographics Tamil language is the primary language spoken in the district. Politics Administration Chengalpattu District has 3 Revenue Divisions * Tambaram Revenue Division: Pallavaram taluk, Tambaram taluk and Vandalur taluk. * Chengalpattu Revenue Division: Chengalpattu taluk, Thiruporur taluk and Tirukalukundram taluk. * Madurantakam Revenue Division: Madurantakam taluk and Cheyyur taluk. Pallavaram, Tambaram and parts of Vandalur taluks lie in the Chennai Metropolitan Area. District Panchayat Chengalpattu district has 16 district panchayat wards details of which are in Municipal Corporation Chengalpattu district has 1 Municipal Corporation Tam ...
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Chengalpattu (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Chengalpattu is a defunct Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It was earlier known as Chingleput. This constituency no longer exists, since it was defunct after 2009, due to delimitation. The region covered by this constituency are now a part of the Kancheepuram (Lok Sabha constituency). Assembly segments Chengalpattu Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments: # Tirupporur (SC) (moved to Kancheepuram constituency after 2009) #Chengalpattu (moved to Kancheepuram constituency after 2009) #Maduranthakam (moved to Kancheepuram constituency after 2009) # Acharapakkam (SC) (defunct) #Uthiramerur (moved to Kancheepuram constituency after 2009) #Kancheepuram (moved to Kancheepuram constituency after 2009) Members of Parliament Defunct after 2009 changed to Kanchipuram loksabha constituency. Election results General Election 2004 General Election 1999 General Election 1998 General Election 1996 General Election 1991 General Election ...
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NH45
National Highway 45 (NH 45) is a primary national highway in India. This highway runs in the states,sagartola of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The route of NH-45 was extended from Jabalpur to Bilaspur in June 2016. Route NH45 traverses the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in India. ;Madhya Pradesh Obaidullaganj, Bareli, Tendukheda, Jabalpur, Kundam, Shahpura, Dindori, Sagartola, Kabir Chabutra - Chhattisgarh border ;Chhattisgarh M.P. border - Keonchi (Kionchi), Bilaspur Junctions : Terminal near Obedullaganj. : Interchange near village Paloha : near Jabalpur : near Jabalpur : near Dindori : near Bilaspur : Terminal near Bilaspur. See also * List of National Highways in India * List of National Highways in India by state List of the new National Highway numbers (state-wise). Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh ...
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National Highway 32 (India)
National Highway 32 (NH 32) is a National Highway in India. It starts from Chennai and terminates at Thoothukudi. It is also known as East Coast Road. The highway is extended up to Thoothukudi as per the notification on 5 December 2017. Route The highway starting from its junction with NH-48 near Chennai connecting Chengalpattu, Tindivanam, Puducherry, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Karaikal, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupettai, Adirampattinam, Manamelkudi, Thondi, Devipattinam, Ramanathapuram bypass, Thiruppullani, Keelakarai, Ervadi, Valinokkam, Sayalgudi, Vembar, Vaippar, Kulathur, Veppalodai, Pattina, Maruthur and terminating at its junction with NH-44 near Thoothukudi. Junctions : Terminal near Chennai. : near Chengalpattu : near Tindivanam : near Tindivanam : near Puducherry : near Puducherry : near Cuddalore : near Chidambaram : near Sirkazhi : near Nagapattinam : near Thiruthuraipoondi : near Tondi : near Devipattinam : near Ramanat ...
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Thiruvannamalai
Tiruvannamalai (Tamil: ''Tiruvaṇṇāmalai'' IPA: , otherwise spelt ''Thiruvannamalai''; ''Trinomali'' or ''Trinomalee'' on British records) is a city, a spiritual, cultural, economic hub and also the administrative headquarters of Tiruvannamalai District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city is home to the renowned ''Annamalaiyar temple'''', Annamalai hill, Girivalam'' and the ''Karthigai deepam'' festival. Being a prominent tourist destination which attracts considerable foreign visitors. The city is one of the cities featured in lonely planet. the city has a thriving service sector industry including retail, resorts and recreation activities. Apart from the service sector, the city is also the hub for many industrial setups including '' SIDCO'', spinning mills and premier educational institutions. The city is administered by the Tiruvanamalai Municipality, originally constituted in the year 1886. The city has a good network of roadways and railways and a popular geta ...
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Sadras
Sadras is a fortress town located on India's Coromandel Coast in Chengalpattu district, 70 km south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu state. ''Sadras'' is the anglicised form of the ancient town of ''Saduranga pattinam''. History and Etymology An inscription found in Sadras dated to 1359 mention this place as Rajanarayanan Pattinam after a Sambuvaraya chieftain. There is a temple to Vishnu here, and because of it later the city was known as Sadiravasagan Pattinam. This later changed into Sadurangapattinam, shortly known as Sadirai. Later the Dutch called it Sadras. Dutch Fort Modern Sadras was established as part of Dutch Coromandel in the seventeenth century, which was even before center for weaving superfine muslin cloth for export besides Pearl and edible oil. The magnificent Sadras Fort, built for commercial purposes by the Dutch, is a vast compound enclosing a huge granary, stables, and structures used to mount elephants. Unfortunately, only one of these structures survives. ...
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Vandavasi
Vandavasi, earlier called Wandiwash is a major town and a municipality in the Tiruvannamalai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is well known in the Carnatic history for the Battle of Wandiwash. Vandavasi town is also the largest manufacturer of ''kora'' artefacts including mats, shawls and vessels. A As of 2011, the town had a population o5 74,320. Wandiwash was the site of a decisive battle in the 18th century Carnatic Wars between France and the British Empire for control over south Asia. The Battle of Wandiwash was a watershed moment in Indian history as it cemented British supremacy in India. On 22 January 1760, a British force led by Eyre Coote defeated a French force led by General Thomas Lally. Geography and climate Vandavasi is located at . The State Highways SH 5 connects Tindivanam and Arcot, and SH 115 connects Polur and Cheyyur passes through Vandavasi. SH 116 connects Vandavasi with Kanchipuram. It lies 110 km southwest of Chennai, 40  ...
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Chengalpattu
Chengalpattu, previously known as Chingleput, is a city and the headquarters of Chengalpattu district of the state Tamil Nadu, India. The town is located near to the industrial and IT hub. It is the headquarters of the district and is away from the state capital, Chennai on the National Highway 45 (India), National Highway 45. It is an important commercial center. It has a medical college and other colleges affiliated with the University of Madras. In 2011, the town had a population of 62,579. Etymology The city is believed to have been named after a lily called 'chenkazhuneer poo' (செங்கழுநீர் பூ) which is found aplenty in the region. It is near the banks of Palar River about 56 km southwest of Chennai city (Madras) and thus Chengapattu is called the "Gateway of Chennai". History Chengalpattu dates from the early Chola dynasty of the 2nd century BCE. Chengalpattu was formerly a capital of the kings of Vijayanagara, after their defeat by th ...
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Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most populous city in the country and forms the fourth-most populous urban agglomeration. The Greater Chennai Corporation is the civic body responsible for the city; it is the oldest city corporation of India, established in 1688—the second oldest in the world after London. The city of Chennai is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the 36th-largest urban area in the world by population and one of the largest metropolitan economies of India. The traditional and de facto gateway of South India, Chennai is among the most-visited Indian cities by foreign tourists. It was ranked the ...
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Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram ('; ) also known as ''Conjeevaram,'' is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the Tondaimandalam region, from Chennaithe capital of Tamil Nadu. Known as the ''City of Thousand Temples'', Kanchipuram is known for its temple architectures, 1000-pillared halls, huge temple towers and silk sarees. Kanchipuram serves as one of the most important tourist destinations in India. Kanchipuram has become a centre of attraction to the foreign tourists as well. The city covers an area of and an estimated population of more than 300,000 in 2021. It is the administrative headquarters of Kanchipuram District. Kanchipuram is well-connected by road and rail. Kanchipuram is a Tamil word formed by combining two words "Kanchi" and "-puram" meaning "Brahma" and "residential place" respectively and located on the banks of the Vegavathy and Palar river. Kanchipuram has been ruled by the Pallavas, the Medieval Cholas, the Later Cholas, the Later Pandyas, the Vijayanagara Empire, t ...
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