Pudukkottai
Sign in to savePudukkottai is a municipal corporation and the administrative headquarters of Pudukkottai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the oldest heritage cities located on the banks of the Vellar River. It has been ruled, at different times, by the Mutharaiyar dynasty, Cholas, Early Pandyas, and Thondaimans. It is situated about southwest of the state capital Chennai, southeast of Tiruchirappalli, and northeast of Madurai.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Pudukkottai
- Settlement.founder
- Raghunatha Raya Tondaiman
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- New fort built by Raghunatha Raya Tondaiman
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- Municipal corporation
- Settlement.nicknames
- Thondaiman Pudukkottai , Princely State
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- India Tamil Nadu
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- right
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- Location in Tamil Nadu, India
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- Country
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- India
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- State
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- District
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- Collector
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- Superintendent of Police
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- Tamil Nadu
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- Pudukkottai
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- M. Aruna, IAS
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- Abishek Gupta, IPS
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- Municipal administration and politics
- Transportation
- Places of interest
- Economy
- Education and utility services
- Sports
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Pudukkottai is a municipal corporation and the administrative headquarters of Pudukkottai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the oldest heritage cities located on the banks of the Vellar River. It has been ruled, at different times, by the Mutharaiyar dynasty, Cholas, Early Pandyas, and Thondaimans. It is situated about southwest of the state capital Chennai, southeast of Tiruchirappalli, and northeast of Madurai.
Pudukkottai is sometimes called a cradle of archaeology. Being the district headquarters, Pudukkottai has district administrative offices, along with government educational institutes, colleges, and schools. Pudukkottai is a part of the Pudukkottai constituency and elects its member to the legislative assembly every five years. It is a part of the Lok Sabha constituency comprising Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Tiruchirappalli and Karur. Pudukkottai is administered by a selection-grade municipality established in 1912 as per the Municipal Corporation Act. Pudukkottai covers an area of and had a population of 117,745 in 2011. Roadways are the major mode of transport to the city, along with rail connectivity. The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport, located at a distance of from the city.