Ariyalur district

History

In 1995, Tiruchirappalli was trifurcated and the Perambalur and Karur districts were formed. Ariyalur district was carved out of Perambalur district on 1 January 2001. But, it was merged with Perambalur district on 31 March 2002. Ariyalur district was re-carved on 23 November 2007. The district is bordered by the districts of Cuddalore to the north and north-east, Mayiladuthurai to the east, Thanjavur to the south and south-east, Tiruchirapalli to the south-west and Perambalur to the west.

Brihadeeswarar Temple, Gangaikondacholapuram

Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Jayankondam, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Completed in 1035 CE by Rajendra Chola I as a part of his new capital, this Chola dynasty era temple is similar in design, and has a similar name, as the older 11th century, Brihadeeswarar Temple about 70 km (43 mi) to the southwest in Thanjavur. The Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple is smaller yet more refined than the Thanjavur Temple. Both are among the largest Shiva temples in South India and examples of Dravidian style temples.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Ariyalur district has a population of 754,894, roughly equal to the nation of Guyana{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Guyana 744,768 |access-date=2011-09-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |archive-date=2013-10-19

Politics

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Notable locations

• Gangaikonda Cholapuram
• Jayankondam
• Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary
• Thirumazhapadi
• Kamarasavalli
• Govindaputtur
• Fossil Museum, Ariyalur
• Ariyalur Perumal Temple
• Udayarpala Palace
• Ariyalur – Kodandarmaswamy Kovil
• Elakurichi Church
• Malaththankulam Madha Church, RR Carrier
• Kallankurichi Kaliya Perumal Kovil

Transportation

Ariyalur is well connected to the neighborhood districts of Thanjavur, Thiruchirappalli, Perambalur and Cuddalore via road. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation operates buses regularly to neighborhood cities.

The Ariyalur railway station is one of the prominent station which is located on the Chord Line. Ariyalur is connected to Chennai Egmore railway station.

References

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5. (2016-02-24). "From the lost world". The Hindu.
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