Saliyamangalam is a village in the
Papanasam taluk
Papanasam taluk is a taluk of Thanjavur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Papanasam.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Papanasam had a population of 272,871 with 133,8 ...
of
Thanjavur district,
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a States and union territories of India, state in southern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of India ...
, 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 was originally established as Achyuthapuram in late 16th century by the Cholas. Bhagavatha Melas is a yearly folk drama depicting the destruction of Hiranyakashipu by Lord Narasima peruman. The Prahalada Charitram dance drama is being held there since 1645 without break. Saliyamangalam is located in the Ammapet block of Thanjavur district. One of the major temples in Saliyamangalam is Abhaya Karpaga Vinayakar and Shankara Vishnu Durga Temple in Agraharam.
It is situated 15 kilometres from the town of
Thanjavur
Thanjavur (), also Tanjore, Pletcher 2010, p. 195 is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is the 11th biggest city in Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture. Most of the Gr ...
.
Saliyamangalam is a Village in Ammapettai Block in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu State, India. It is located 17 KM towards East from District head quarters Thanjavur. 3 KM from Ammapettai. 320 KM from State capital Chennai
Saliyamangalam Pin code is 613504 and postal head office is Saliamangalam .
Poondi (2 KM), Palliyur (3 KM), Kalancheri (3 KM), Kambarnatham (4 KM), Kumilakudi (4 KM) are the nearby Villages to Saliyamangalam. Saliyamangalam is surrounded by Valangaiman Block towards East, Nidamangalam Block towards East, Thanjavur Block towards west, Nanjikottai Block towards west .
Thanjavur, Nanjikottai, Thiruvarur, Pattukkottai are the near by Cities to Saliyamangalam.
This Place is in the border of the Thanjavur District and Thiruvarur District. Thiruvarur District Nidamangalam is East towards this place .
References
Villages in Thanjavur district
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