Sothukanni

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Sothukanni
sothukanni
village
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tiruvannamalai
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration TN-
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)

Sothukanni is a village in Polur taluk, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu. It is at a distance of 8 kilometers from Polur. This village is famous for Mariyamman Temple. Every year during Kanum Pongal, thousands of people from various villages and towns come to Sothukanni. The village has about 700 permanent residents. It has Siddhar Subramaniya Sadaiyappar samathy, every year "Guru Poojai" will be conducted and 'Annadanam' provided to the devotees.


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