Uthiyur
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Uthiyur (or Udhiyur (Ūthiyūr)) is a small town in Kangeyam taluk of Tiruppur district in south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- town
- Official name
- ஊதியூர்
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Kongu Nadu
- Population
- 3500
- Elevation
- 305
- Head of government
- Nagar Panchayat
- Legislature
- Tiruppur district
- Image
- Uthanda-Velayudhasamy-Uthiyur.png
- Dialing code
- 04258
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- postal code
- 638703
- ISO 9:1995
- Ūthiyūr
- associated electoral district
- Erode Lok Sabha constituency
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Encyclopedic overview
18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Flora and fauna
- Demographics
- Politics
- Economy
- Landmarks
- Uthanda Velayudha Samy Temple
- Uchi Pillayar Temple
- Kongana Sidhar Caves
- Sri Prakalanayaki Sameta Kailāsanāthar Temple
- Festivals
- Transportation
- Education
- Healthcare and facilities
- References
Uthiyur (or Udhiyur (Ūthiyūr)) is a small town in Kangeyam taluk of Tiruppur district in south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Located in foothills of Poṉṉūthi hills, this town is known for its 9th century Uttaṇṭa Vēlāyudha Sāmy Temple and abode of Koṅgaṉa siddhar. It is one of the famous Murugan temples in Kongu Nadu which is patrionised by Arunagirinathar by Thiruppugazh. The town is located in State Highway 83A (Tamil Nadu) which connects Erode and Palani. It is 14 km away from Kangeyam, 18 km away from Dharapuram, 24 km from Vellakoil, 38 km from its district headquarter Tiruppur and 60 km from Erode.
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