Siru madurai
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The historical name of Thungapuram is called Siru madurai which is located at perambalur
Perambalur
Perambalur is a district headquarters and a taluk and municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Perambalur District came in to existence after trifurcation of Tiruchirappalli district with effect from 30.09.1995.- Geography :...

 district.

Thungapuram (Kulothunga Chozhapuram @ siru madurai): In the period of Kulothunga Chola kings this village was very famous for its festivels. The shape of this street was prised equivalent to madurai, hence it is called as siru madurai even it is too small compared to madurai. Since there exists another village in the same name this village is renamed as Thungapuram by the postal department of India. In the period of kulothunga chola made two important temples, the first one lard siva "sokkanathar" temple. anoter one lard vinava perumal temple. These two temples are very old around 1000 years ago.

How to reach Thungapuram

Thungapuram has located at:
  • 18km north from Ariyalur
    Ariyalur
    Ariyalur is a Municipality in Ariyalur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.-Geography:Ariyalur is a municipality and headquarters of Ariyalur District in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is rich in limestone resources. Big industrial houses like Birlas , India cements, Dalmia cements, Madras...

  • 75km north from Trichy
  • 275km south from chennai
    Chennai
    Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

  • 12km south from Thittakudi
  • 40km west from Jayankondam
    Jayankondam
    Jayankondam is a Municipality in Ariyalur district in the India of Tamil Nadu. It is also called Jayamkondacholapuram. India census, Jayankondam had a population of 31,268. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Jayankondam has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the...

  • 40km east from Perambalur
    Perambalur
    Perambalur is a district headquarters and a taluk and municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Perambalur District came in to existence after trifurcation of Tiruchirappalli district with effect from 30.09.1995.- Geography :...

  • Bus Route: Ariyalur or Perambalur- Maruthaiyan kovil-Thungapuram-Thittakudi.SH14- main road..
  • Nearest Railway station: Ariyalur, sendurai
  • Nearest Airport: Trichy

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