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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
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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 in Tamil Nadu, India, with about 73,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Madukkūr, about 11 km away.
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 VanajiRead 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pattukkottai?
Within an hour or so of Pattukkottai: Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Pattukkottai?
The nearest famous roads are Kolli Hills 70 Hairpin Road.
Where is Pattukkottai?
Pattukkottai is in Tamil Nadu, India, about 11 km from Madukkūr.
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- Population
- 73,135
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 10.4236, 79.3195
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