Thingalur is a town situated near
Papanasam
Papanasam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located from Thanjavur and from Kumbakonam. The name literally translates to "Destruction of Sins" in the Tamil language. It is the suburban region ...
. It is located at a distance of 18 kilometres from
Thanjavur. It is one of the nine ''
Navagraha Sthalas'' of the
Cauvery Delta region and has a temple dedicated to
Chandra, the Hindu Moon god. It is the birthplace of
Apputhi Adigal
Apputhi Adigal, also spelt as Apputhi Adikal, Atputhi Adigal, Apputi Adigal, Appoodi Adikal, Appoothi Adikal and Appudhi Adigal and known as Appuddi Nayanar, was a Nayanar saint, venerated in the Hindu sect of Shaivism. He is generally counted ...
. One of the 63
Nayanar.
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Cities and towns in Thanjavur district
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