Thiruvarur also spelt as Tiruvarur is a town and municipality in Tiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Tiruvarur district and Tiruvarur taluk. The town was one of the five traditional capitals of the Chola empire, with one of the emperors of the dynasty, Kulothunga Chola I, having it as his capital. The town is believed to be of significant antiquity and has been ruled, at different times, by the Medieval Cholas, Later Cholas, Later Pandyas, Vijayanagar Empire, Marathas and the British. The town is known for the Thyagaraja temple, and the annual chariot festival held in the month of April. The temple chariot of the Thyagaraja temple, weighing 300 tonnes (660,000 lb) and measuring 90 feet (27 m) tall is the largest temple chariot in Tamil Nadu. Thiruvarur is the birthplace of Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri, popularly known as the Trinity of Carnatic music of the 18th century CE.
Thiruthiraipoondi taluk is a taluk in Thiruvarur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Thiruthiraipoondi.
Kudavasal Taluk is a taluka in Thiruvarur District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Kudavasal.
Mannargudi taluk is a taluk in Thiruvarur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Mannargudi.
Nannilam taluk is a taluk in Thiruvarur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Nannilam.
Thiruveezhimizhalai is a village in the Kudavasal taluk of Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Koothanallur is a town in Tiruvarur district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is located at a distance of 20 km (12 mi) from the district headquarters Tiruvarur and 350 km (220 mi) from the state capital Chennai. Koothanallur is known for the Big Mosque. Sri Ramanatha Swamy Thirukovil, an ancient temple at Tirurameshwaram, is located 7 km far to Koothanallur, southerly.
Kumbakonam block is a community development block in the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India. There are a total of 47 villages in this block. The block is surrounded by the Thirumanur and T.Palur blocks of Ariyalur District to the north, Thiruvidaimarudur and Thiruppanandal blocks of Thanjavur District to the east and Tiruvarur block of Tiruvarur District to the south and Papanasam block of Thanjavur district to the west. It is one of the six blocks of Thanjavur district watered by the Kaveri River.
Tiruvarur block is a revenue block in the Tiruvarur taluk of Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 34 panchayat villages.
Adambar Ukkadai is a village in the Kudavasal taluk of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Achudamangalam is a village in the Nannilam taluk of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Agarathirumalam is a village in the Nannilam taluk of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Manakkal Ayyampettai is a village in the Tiruvarur taluk of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Adhanur is a village in the Needamangalam taluk of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Engan is a village in the Kudavasal taluk of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, India. The Engan Murugan Temple, a popular Hindu shrine is located here.
Elavangargudi is a village in the Kudavasal taluk of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Elaiyur is a village in the Kudavasal taluk of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Devarkandanallur is a village in the Kudavasal taluk of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Kandiramanickkam is a village in the Kudavasal taluk of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, India.
