65-569: Mayiladuthurai (formerly known as Mayavaram or Mayuram ) is a special grade municipality and district headquarters of Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu , India. The town is located at a distance of 256 km (159 mi) from the state capital, Chennai . Mayiladuthurai was ruled by Medieval Cholas and subsequently ruled by various dynasties, including the Vijayanagar Empire , Thanjavur Nayaks , Thanjavur Marathas and
130-420: A Municipal Commissioner, who is the executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of elected members from each ward of the municipality. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson. Nagapattinam District was formerly a part of Thanjavur District . The district boundary is shared by Tiruvarur, Karaikal, Tanjore and Cuddalore districts. Its population at
195-560: A budget of ₹ 2,183,350,000 for the year 2010–11. In 2023, Mayiladuthurai's selection grade municipality upgraded to special grade municipality. Mayiladuthurai is represented in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by the Mayiladuthurai state assembly constituency seat . Mayiladuthurai is a part of the Mayiladuthurai (Lok Sabha constituency) . The current Member of Parliament from the constituency
260-486: A distance of 281 kilometres (175 mi) from Chennai and 122 kilometres (76 mi) from Tiruchirappalli . The town is located at 11°06′N 79°39′E / 11.10°N 79.65°E / 11.10; 79.65 . Situated at a distance of 24 kilometres (15 mi) from the Bay of Bengal coast, the town is situated at an altitude of barely 10 metres (33 ft) above mean sea level. The Kaveri River runs through
325-461: A key economic role for the town even though fishing is the major occupation. Kayarohanaswami Temple , a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva , is located in Nagapattinam. The temple has been in existence from the 6th century CE and has been revered by the verses of Tevaram , the 7th–8th century Saiva canonical work by Appar , Sambandar and Sundarar . The temple is one of the seven temples of
390-416: A maternity and a veterinary hospital and seventeen private hospitals and clinics that take care of the health care needs of the citizens. The municipality operates four markets, namely a vegetable market, weekly market, farmer's market ( uzhavar santhai ) and fish market that cater to the needs of the town and the rural areas around it. According to 2011 census , Mayiladuthurai had a population of 85,632 with
455-609: A part of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation which is headquartered at Kumbakonam . Mayiladuthurai is connected by rail with most important towns and cities in South India. Mayiladuthurai Junction railway station is located on the Main line connecting the state capital Chennai with Tiruchirappali. There are lines from Mayiladuthurai - Karaikudi via Thiruvarur , making it one of
520-974: A prominent Shaivite shrine and Parimala Renganathar Temple, a Vaishnavite shrine which are located in the city. The Mayuranathaswami Temple complex was built during the time of the Medieval Cholas . The Vadaranyeswarar temple and Kailasanathar temple in utthara mayuram, the Tulakattam Kashiviswanathar Temple, the Padithurai Vishwanathar temple, the Aiyaarappar Temple, and the Punukeeswarar Temple at Koranad, Mayiladuthurai are another important ancient Shiva temples in Mayiladuthurai. The prominent Vaishnava temples in
585-434: A scale of one thousand in rural areas of the district is 19.9, urban is 17.8 and the combined birth rate is 18.85. The death rate on a scale of one thousand in rural areas of the district is 8.2, urban is 6.7 and the combined rate is 7.45. Tamil is the predominant language, spoken by 99.56% of the population. There are a total of 891 elementary schools, 185 middle schools, 83 high schools and 79 higher secondary schools in
650-489: A sex ratio of 1029 females per 1000 males and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 32.31% and 0.23% of the population respectively. Tamil is the predominant language, spoken by 99.32% of the population. Nagapattinam district Nagapattinam district is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India . Nagapattinam district was carved out by bifurcating the erstwhile composite Thanjavur district on 19 October 1991. The town of Nagapattinam
715-422: A sex-ratio of 1,045 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 7,720 were under the age of six, constituting 3,883 males and 3,837 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 5.87% and .57% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 83.55%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The town had a total of 21929 households. There were
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#1732776021442780-432: A total of 26 notified slums, with 16,434 comprising 13% of the total population residing in those. The municipal data, however, pointed out an increase in population in slum areas. Hinduism is the major religion followed in Mayiladuthurai and Tamil is the major language spoken. A vast majority of the populace is engaged in agriculture . About 15 percent of the total working population is engaged in trade while 25 percent
845-416: A total of 29,855 workers, comprising 321 cultivators, 707 main agricultural labourers, 734 in house hold industries, 23,004 other workers, 5,089 marginal workers, 74 marginal cultivators, 485 marginal agricultural labourers, 246 marginal workers in household industries and 4,284 other marginal workers. As of 2001, there are 26 slums in Mayiladuthurai with a total population of 32,381. The density of population
910-585: Is S. Ramalingam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party. Potable water is provided by the municipality. Mayiladuthurai's main source of water in the Kollidam River . A total of 7.50 MLD are pumped out every day from five water tanks located in various parts of the town. About 104 metric tonnes of solid waste is generated everyday, while 85 metric tonnes are collected from the town every day by door-to-door collection and subsequently
975-420: Is a 14-day event celebrated for the annual urs (anniversary) of the saint Hajrath Shahul Hamid (1490–1579 CE), for whom the minaret was built. The festival is celebrated in commemoration of the anniversary of the saint's death, and pilgrims from various religions participate in the rituals and rites. The festival is also seen as a sacred exchange between Hindus and Muslims expressing solidarity of mixed faith in
1040-452: Is derived from the word Mayil (peacock). Mayuranathaswami Temple dedicated to the Amman is one of the most important Hindu temples in the town. There is a statue depicting goddess Amman in a peahen form worshipping lingam , an iconic symbol of Shiva . Mayiladuthurai is of significant antiquity, its oldest extant temples dating to the time of the Medieval Cholas . The region, however,
1105-447: Is engaged in other commercial activities. As per the religious census of 2011, Mayiladuthurai had 88.69% Hindus , 6.38% Muslims , 4.19% Christians , 0.04% Sikhs , 0.03% Buddhists , 0.32% Jains and 0.35% following other religions. The economy of Mayiladuthurai is primarily agro-based. The main products of Mayiladuthurai are rice, coconuts and plaintains. Confectioneries, printing presses, vehicle manufacturing units and rice mills are
1170-411: Is generally Tropical which features fairly hot temperatures over the year except during monsoon seasons.The average maximum temperature is 39.4 degrees Celsius while the average minimum temperature is 32.8 degrees Celsius. The average annual rainfall is 1,125 mm. It is the headquarters of the newly formed Mayiladuthurai district. The town of Mayiladuthurai is administered by a municipal council which
1235-525: Is higher in the core areas along the banks of river Cauvery compared to the peripheral areas. As of 1996, a total 498.84 ha (4.9884 km) (44.27%) of the land was used for residential, 68.87 ha (0.6887 km) (6.11%) for commercial, 6.33 ha (0.0633 km) (0.56%) for industrial, 22.35 ha (0.2235 km) (1.98%) for educational, 24.27 ha (0.2427 km) (2.16%) for public & semi public purposes and 506.35 ha (5.0635 km) (44.92%) of agricultural area. As of 2008, there were
1300-514: Is known to have been inhabited since the 3rd millennium BC. Sherds of megalithic black and red ware have been found at Akkur , 14 km (8.7 mi) to the east of Mayiladuthurai. In 2006, artifacts with Indus Valley signs dated between 2000 and 1500 BC were found at the nearby village of Sembiyankandiyur . There have been references to Mayiladuthurai in the works of the 7th century Saivite saint Sambandar . The Thanjavur Nayak king Raghunatha Nayak constructed mandapams in Mayiladuthurai. During
1365-512: Is one of the 38 districts of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . The district was carved out of Nagapattinam district in 2020. Its headquarters are located at Mayiladuthurai . The district is bounded on the north by Cuddalore district , on the west by Thanjavur district , on the south by Tiruvarur district and Karaikal district of Puducherry , and the Bay of Bengal to the east. The district
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#17327760214421430-595: Is revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham as Nagai in the 5th to 9th century CE Vaishnava canon, by Alvars . It is considered one of the important temples visited by Thirumangai Alvar. Appar and Tirugnanasambandar , the 7th-century saint poets refer to the city as Nagai in their verses in Tevaram . The town was originally called "Nagai"; the word Pattinam was attached during the Chola era when
1495-523: Is situated in the fertile delta of the Kaveri and is entirely flat plain. The Kaveri, as well as many of its distributaries, flows through the district and enters the sea here. Most of the northern border with Cuddalore is formed by the Kollidam River . As of 2020 , it comprises the following taluks: At the time of the 2011 census, Mayiladuthurai district had a population of 918,356, of which 176,568 (19.23%) lived in urban areas. Mayiladuthurai district has
1560-466: Is the district headquarters. Until Mayiladuthurai district was created out of it on 24 March 2020, Nagapattinam was the only discontiguous district in Tamil Nadu. Nagapattinam is derived from Nagar , referring to people, and pattinam referring to town. In Tamil Pattinam and paakkam depicts coastal towns. The town was also called Cholakula Vallipattinam during the Chola period, when it
1625-451: Is well connected by road and rail transport. Mayiladuthurai serves as an important junction in main line connecting Chennai with Trichy. Roadways and Railways are the major mode of transportation to the town. The nearest airport, Pondicherry Airport , is located 116 km (72 mi) from the town. Mayiladuthurai was carved out of Nagapattinam district and inaugurated as the 38th district of Tamil Nadu on December 28, 2020. Mayiladuthurai
1690-549: The Bay of Bengal and on the south by the Palk Strait . On the coast between Tharamgambadi and Nagapattinam lies the small district of Karaikal , an enclave belonging administratively to the Puducherry Union Territory . This is the only district in Tamil Nadu to be formed out of two disjoint regions. The district headquarters, Nagapattinam, is located in the southern part which is less populated than
1755-522: The British Empire . Mayiladuthurai was a part of the erstwhile Tanjore district until India's independence in 1947 and Thanjavur district until 1991 and subsequently a part of the newly formed Nagapattinam district . The town is known for agriculture and weaving. As Mayiladuthurai District is situated in East Coast, fishing plays a vital role on generating its revenue. In 2023, the district
1820-542: The Tirumangai Alvar , one of the 12 poet saints called Alwars of the 6th–9th century. The other prominent Hindu temples in the district are Sikkal Singaravelan Temple at Sikkal , Vedaranyeswarar Temple at Vedaranyam , Ettukudi Murugan Temple and Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple . Nagore Durgha , a 16th-century minaret located in Nagore , is an important pilgrimage centre of the town. The Kanduri festival
1885-494: The 11th century CE, Chudamani Vihara , a Buddhist monastery was built by Javanese king Sri Vijaya Soolamanivarman with the patronage of Raja Raja Chola . Nagapattinam was the prominent port of Cholas for trade and conquering gateway to the east. In the early 16th century the Portuguese made commercial contacts with the town and established a commercial centre in 1554 CE. The Portuguese also conducted missionary enterprise in
1950-917: The 17th and 18th centuries AD, Mayiladuthurai was ruled by the Thanjavur Marathas who invited Brahmins from the Telugu, Kannada and Maratha countries to settle in the region and gave large extents of land to them. In 1799, Mayiladuthurai, was ceded to the British East India Company , along with the rest of the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom, by the Thanjavur Maratha ruler Serfoji II . Mayiladuthurai prospered under British rule emerging as an important town in Tanjore district. Carnatic musicians Madurai Mani Iyer and Gopalakrishna Bharathi and Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai , who wrote
2015-408: The 2001 Census was nearly 1.5 million. The district has seven taluks , eleven administrative blocks, eight town panchayats, and four municipalities. Five of the talukas are coastal, and all are named after their main towns, which are their administrative centres. From north to south, they are Nagapattinam , Kilvelur , Thirukkuvalai (non-coastal), and Vedaranyam . It is bordered on the east by
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2080-533: The 7th-century poets Appar and Sambandar mention that the town had fortified walls, busy roads, buildings and a busy port. The inscriptions from the Kayarohanswami temple indicate the construction was initiated during the reign of the Pallava king, Narasimha Pallava II (691 – 729 CE). A Buddhist pagoda was built under Chinese influence by the Pallava king and town was frequented by Buddhist travellers. In
2145-540: The Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). According to the 2011 census , Nagapattinam district had a population of 698,094 with a sex-ratio of 1,025 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. 26.94% of the population lived in urban areas. A total of 165,245 were under the age of six, constituting 84,335 males and 80,910 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 30.51% and 0.23% of
2210-520: The Computer Wing. All these departments are under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the supreme executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 36 members, one each from the 36 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson. There are a total of four revenue villages with Mayiladuthurai - Thiruvilandur , Dharmapuram , Nanchilnadu and Kornad . The municipality has allocated
2275-757: The Mayura Natyanjali is conducted within the precincts of the Mayuranathaswami Temple by the Saptasvarangal Trust during Maha Shivaratri on the pattern of the Chidambaram Natyanjali festival. The Navagraha temples in Tamil Nadu , Poombuhar , Tharangambadi , Pichavaram mangrove forest , Tirumullaivasal, Palaiyar and Karaikkal are the most prominent tourist attractions located around the town. Mayiladuthurai district Mayiladuthurai district
2340-529: The Thyagaraja cult, classified as Saptha Vidangam , where the deity Thyagaraja is believed to portray different dance styles. The temple is also known for the shrine of Neelayadakshi, the consort of Kayarohanaswami. Soundararajaperumal Temple is a Hindu temple in Nagapattinam dedicated to Vishnu . It is one of the Divya Desams , the 108 temples of Vishnu revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham by
2405-671: The coast of Negapatam, as it was then known: the first in 1758 as part of the Seven Years' War and the second in 1782 as part of the American Revolutionary War . The town was taken by the British from the Dutch in 1781 (who had been formally brought into the war in 1780). When the Dutch and British reached a peace agreement in 1784 , Nagapattinam was formally ceded to the British. 277 villages, with Nagore as
2470-460: The distance of 28 km in the north and considerably reduce the travel time to northern districts and Chennai . As of 2007, Mayiladuthurai municipality accommodated 87.54 km (54.39 mi) of roads: 5.6 km (3.5 mi) of cement roads, 75.8 km (47.1 mi) of bituminous roads, 3.46 km (2.15 mi) of WBM roads and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) of earthen roads. Additionally, there were 20.85 km (12.96 mi) of highways in
2535-548: The district is carried out by Panchayat Unions (or Town Panchayats) in rural areas. These panchayat unions have a set of panchayat villages under them. In urban areas, the governance is done by municipal corporations, municipalities or town panchayats based on the size of the town; each of these has a set of wards. The functions of the municipality are devolved into six departments: general administration/personnel, Engineering, Revenue, Public Health, Town Planning, and Information Technology (IT). The municipalities are administered by
2600-539: The district. The Collector is the administrative head of each district and is the principle representative of the government for the district. The Collector's main responsibilities include revenue administration, Executive Magistracy, maintaining law and order, licensing and regulatory functions, disaster management, civil supplies, public distribution, social welfare, excise, transport, mining, labour laws, elections, legal affairs, census, general administration, treasury management and co-ordination with various departments of
2665-568: The eastern coast, 350 kilometers down south of the State capital Chennai and of Tiruchirappalli . It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft) above the mean sea level. The district has a coastline of 187 kilometres (116 mi). In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Nagapattinam one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 ). It is one of the six districts in Tamil Nadu currently receiving funds from
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2730-476: The first Tamil novel Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram were connected with Mayiladuthurai while Tamil writer Kalki Krishnamurthy , M.S.Udhaya Moorthy studied at the Municipal High School in Mayiladuthurai. According to local folklore, Mayiladuthurai was associated with Hindu holy men called "Siddhars". To this day, a neighbourhood of Mayiladuthurai is called Siddharkaadu. When the Tanjore district
2795-559: The fishing community who resided close to the seashore. The damage impacted the fishing industry, as most of the boats were damaged by the inundation. The immediate aftermath created a lull in tourism. The district shares borders with Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu and Karaikal district of the union territory Puducherry . The district of Nagapattinam lies on the shores of the Bay of Bengal between latitude 10.7906 N and Longitude 79.8428 E an area of 1,397 square kilometres (539 sq mi). The District capital, Nagapattinam lies on
2860-541: The headquarters, were handed over to the East India Company . From 1799 to 1845 CE Nagapttinam was the headquarters of Tanjore district. Nagapattinam and Nagore were incorporated as a single municipality in 1866 CE. The town remained one of the chief ports to the Madras Presidency . The port suffered decline after the inclusion of Tranquebar and Tuticorin . The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
2925-754: The important colleges in Mayiladuthurai. All these colleges are affiliated to the Annamalai University in Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram . The nearest international airport is the Puducherry Airport , located 116 km (72 mi) & Tiruchirappalli Airport , located 142 km (88 mi) from Mayiladuthurai while the nearest seaport is the Karaikal located 40 km (25 mi) away. The newly constructed Muttam bridge provides connectivity to Kattumannarkoil which at
2990-418: The major industries in Mayiladuthurai. Industrial workers form barely 27.14 percent of the town's population. Mayiladuthurai is known for a unique variety of cloth known as the "Kornad cloths" which derives its name from the suburb of Kornad where they are manufactured. These cloths are made up of a mixture of cotton and silk and dyed in bright colours. The municipality runs a vegetable market and fish market in
3055-621: The major junctions in Central region. The Mysuru - Mayiladuthurai Express connects Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur and Tiruchirappali with Mysuru and Bengaluru . There are regular express trains that connect the city with major cities in the state like Chennai , Coimbatore , Madurai and Tiruchirappalli . There are passenger trains that connects Mayiladuthurai with Thanjavur , Tiruchirapalli , Thiruvarur , Nagapattinam Chidambaram , Cuddalore and Viluppuram . Mayiladuthurai has several ancient temples such as Mayuranathaswami Temple,
3120-491: The name Nagappattinam engraved in Tamil letters. Under an agreement between the first Maratta King Egoji of Thanjavur and the Dutch, Naagappattinam and surrounding villages were handed over to the Dutch on 30 December 1676. In 1690, the capital of Dutch Coromandel moved from Pulicat to Nagapattinam. This town fell into the hands of the British in 1781 after the two naval battles between British and French fleets were fought off
3185-492: The northern one. The district has two Lok Sabha constituencies, namely Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency . The current Member of Parliament from the Nagapattinam constituency is M. Selvarasu from the CPI. There are a total of three legislative assembly constituencies in the district, namely, Kilvelur , Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam . Out of these Kilvelu constituencies is reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC). Tourism plays
3250-1262: The other regional banks like Kumbakonam Central Cooperative Bank and the Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Fund have their branches in Mayiladuthurai. The first schools in Mayiladuthurai were founded by Christian missionaries in April 1819. The Municipal High School constructed by the municipality between 1885 and 1893, was considered to be one of the premium educational institutions in the erstwhile Tanjore district. As of 2011, there were 16 municipal elementary schools, five nursery & primary schools, five middle schools, one high school, two municipal higher secondary schools, two private higher secondary schools, one government higher secondary school, one government arts college, eight matriculation schools, one industrial training institute, one school for blind and one school for handicapped. The A. V. C. College , A. V. C. College of Engineering , A. R. C. Vishwanathan College , C.I.I.T. Community College,(TNOU), Dharmapuram Adhinam Arts College , D. G. Government Arts College for Women , Mayiladuthurai Meenakshi Ramasamy Arts & Science College and Mayiladuthurai Community Centre are some of
3315-529: The population respectively. The average literacy of the district was 75.04%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The district had a total of 413,837 households. There were a total of 671,994 workers, comprising 54,329 cultivators, 216,353 main agricultural labourers, 7,925 in household industries, 207,721 other workers, 185,666 marginal workers, 13,153 marginal cultivators, 128,704 marginal agricultural labourers, 3,630 marginal workers in household industries and 40,179 other marginal workers. The birth rate on
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#17327760214423380-496: The region. It is believed that 60 percent of the shrines were built by Hindus and historically the minaret has many domestic and international visitors. There are three other prominent mosques; one near Nagai Pudhur Road, one near the new bus stand and another at Moolakadai Street. Velankanni is a pilgrimage centre located 10 km (6.2 mi) from Nagapattinam. The town is known for the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health ,
3445-473: The source segregation and dumping is carried out by the sanitary department of the municipality. There is limited underground drainage system in the town and the major sewerage system for disposal of sullage is through septic tanks, open drains and public conveniences. The municipality maintains a total of 39 km (24 mi) of surfaced storm water drains and 4 km (2.5 mi) kutcha drains in Mayiladuthurai. There are five government hospitals that include
3510-446: The state and central governments. The Collector is also the head of various committees formed at the district level for the various central and state government schemes. There are 32 districts in Tamil Nadu, each divided for revenue administration purposes into revenue divisions , which are further divided into Talukas . Each of these Talukas has a list of revenue villages and is headed by a Tahsildar. Developmental administration of
3575-654: The town are Parimala Rangnathar Vishnu temple of lord Vishnu at Thiruvilandur on the northern banks of the Cauvery, a Divya desam and a Pancha rangam , Adhi Ranganathar temple and Kolikutti Vanamutti Perumal temple. The Kadai Muzhukku, a famous festival of holy bath, is organised at the Tulakattam Kaveri river ghat during the month of Ippasi. Other important festivals celebrated at the temple are Navarathri , Adi Pooram, Avani Moolam, Karthigai Deepam and Vaikashi Brahmavotsavam A yearly dance festival called
3640-411: The town bisecting it into Uttara Mayuram and Mayuram proper. Most of the town lies to the south of the river and the Mayuranathaswami Temple lies a mile to its south. The famous Parimala Ranganatha Perumal temple is situated at Tiruindalur , which lies North of Cauvery river. There is a bathing ghat on the Cauvery river. Agriculture is the most widely practised occupation. The climate of Mayiladuthurai
3705-608: The town emerged as an important port. Nagapattinam district was an important region of the Chola kingdom . There are urn burials in and around the city from the Sangam period indicating some level of human habitation. The neighbouring port, Kaveripoompattinam (modern day Poompuhar), was the capital of the Chola kingdom of the Sangam Age, referred to widely in Tamil scriptures like Paṭṭiṉappālai . The early works of Tevaram by
3770-432: The town. In 1658, the Dutch established an agreement with King Vijaya Nayakkar of Thanjavur on 5 January 1662. Ten villages were transferred from the Portuguese to the Dutch – Nagappattinam Port, Puthur, Muttam, Poruvalancheri, Anthanappettai, Karureppankadu, AzhingiMangalam, Sangamangalam, Thiruthinamangalam, Manjakollai, Nariyankudi. Ten Christian churches and a hospital were built by the Dutch. They also released coins with
3835-719: The town. The State Highways SH-23 and SH-64 upgrade NH136B pass through Mayiladuthurai. There are 2 bus stands currently one serving Karaikkal, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur routes and the other principal bus stand is located on the Kumbakonam-Sirkazhi SH-64 State Highway. It has a total of 12 bus bays and rated class B as it has basic restaurant, toilet and lighting facilities.New bustand construction work started. There are regular bus services to important cities in Tamil Nadu. There are also regular services to other South Indian cities like Chennai , Coimbatore , Madurai and Pondicherry . Mayiladuthurai forms
3900-648: The town. There are many departmental stores in Mayiladuthurai. The only shopping complex is the Kittappa commercial complex which is maintained by the municipality. The Indian Bank , Indian Overseas Bank , State Bank of India , Bank of India , Central Bank of India , Bank of Baroda , Canara Bank , City Union Bank , Vijaya Bank , Lakshmi Vilas Bank , Karur Vysya Bank , HDFC Bank , Tamilnad Mercantile Bank , ICICI Bank , Punjab National Bank , Axis Bank , Kotak Mahindra Bank , IndusInd Bank , Mayuram co-operative bank have their branches located in municipal town. also
3965-460: Was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred on 26 December 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra , Indonesia, triggering a series of devastating tsunamis along the coasts of most landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean. Nagapattinam was one of the regions severely affected in Tamil Nadu, accounting for 6,064 of the 8,009 casualties in the state, predominantly from
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#17327760214424030-484: Was created in 1866 as per the Town Improvements Act 1865. The council initially had eleven members. This was increased to 18 in 1883 and currently stands at 36. As of 2008, the municipality covered an area of 11.27 km (4.35 sq mi) and had a total of 36 members. The functions of the municipality is devolved into six departments: General, Engineering, Revenue, Public Health, Town planning and
4095-537: Was declared as a protected agricultural zone. Mayiladuthurai is administered by a town panchayat established in 1866. As of 2008, the Panchayat covered an area of 11.27 km (4.35 sq mi). Mayiladuthurai comes under the Mayiladuthurai assembly constituency which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years and it is a part of the Mayiladuthurai constituency which elects its Member of Parliament (MP) once in five years. It
4160-480: Was one of the important ports. Ptolemy refers to Nagapattinam as Nikam and mentions it as one of the most important trade centres of the ancient Tamil country . This view is doubtful as there is no contemporary evidence to prove the existence of the town as a metropolis in the name of "Nikama" or "Nikam". Nagapattinam was referred to by early writers and the Portuguese as "the city of Coromandel ". The place
4225-486: Was trifurcated in 1991, Mayiladuthurai was transferred to the newly formed Nagapattinam district . Mayiladuthurai was inaugurated as the 38th district of Tamil Nadu on December 28, 2020. The district was carved out of the existing Nagapattinam district and inaugurated by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami. The declaration was made earlier on March 24, 2020. Mayliladuthurai is situated at
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