8,824
Population
Asia
Continent
Kolkata
Timezone
IN
Country Code
About Sethiyathope
Sethiathoppu (Tamil: [seːttijaːttoːppɯ]) is a panchayat town in Bhuvanagiri, Tamil Nadu. It is situated on a crossroads of the Chennai–Thanjavur (National Highway 24) highway. The town was established as a civilian town by the Cholas in the 11th century C.E. According to Tamil scholars, Sethiathoppu was formed as a settlement when Chola king Rajendra I moved his capital from Thanjavur to Gangaikonda Cholapuram, which lies 20 km south. The town is named after Sethiyaar, a landlord, who used to ow...
Location Details
Coordinates
11.4369°, 79.5425°
Region/State
Tamil Nadu
District
Cuddalore
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Country
India
Region
Tamil Nadu
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
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