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Pattukkottai

Tamil Nadu, India · Asia

About Pattukkottai

Pattukkottai sits on the route: 20 minutes from Madukkūr, 45km from Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur.

Pattukkottai is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 73,135, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Pattukkottai sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pattukkottai to your route.

About Pattukkottai

Pattukkottai is a major town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and also important town in Delta districts and Commercial town of Thanjavur, Thiruvarur and Pudukkottai district Coastal areas. The town came to prominence throughout Southern India after the construction of the fort by Vanaji

Read more Pandithar, a feudatory of the Thanjavur Maratha ruler Shahuji I in 1686–87. The recorded history of Pattukkottai is known from the 17th century and has been ruled, at different times, by the Thanjavur Marathas and the British. It is the headquarters of the Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district and is one of the two municipalities in the district. Pattukkottai comes under the Pattukkottai assembly constituency which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years and it is a part of the Thanjavur (Lok Sabha constituency) which elects its Member of Parliament (MP) once in five years. The town is administered by the Pattukkottai municipality, which covers an area of 21.83 km2 (8.43 sq mi). As of 2011, the town had a population of 73,135. The town is a part of the fertile Cauvery delta region, but the fishery is the major occupation. Roadways and railways are the major mode of transportation to Pattukkottai and the nearest international airport is Tiruchirapalli Airport, located 100 km (62 mi) away from the town, in the city of Tiruchirappalli.

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Pattukkottai is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 10.4236 latitude, 79.3195 longitude.

What is the population of Pattukkottai?

Pattukkottai has a population of approximately 73,135 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
73,135
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Tamil Nadu
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
10.4236, 79.3195

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Pattukkottai

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

landmark

Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur

A UNESCO Chola masterpiece with a 66-meter vimana tower topped by an 80-ton granite capstone, engineered without cranes over 1,000 years ago.

45 km · about 50 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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