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| Coordinates | 10°46′N 79°39′E / 10.77°N 79.65°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Tiruvarur |
| Municipal Chairperson | K. Thennan[1] |
| Population | 56280 (2001) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 3 m (10 ft) |
Tiruvarur (Tamil: திருவாரூர் (tinuvānūr) (also spelt as Thiruvarur) is a town and a municipality in Tiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tiruvarur is the administrative headquarters of Tiruvarur district. Tiruvarur is one of the oldest towns which has been popular as cultural head quarters for many centuries. This ancient town in Chola heartland is famous for its Sri Tyagaraja temple, as well as the annual chariot festival held in the month of April. Tiruvarur also happens to be the birth place of Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri, popularly known as the Trinity of Carnatic music.
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The actual history of Thiruvarur Periya Kovil (Thiyarajar Temple) goes back more than 30th Century BC. The chola kings just renovated the thiyarajar temple and built few extra shrines inside the temples. The known foremost devotee Tirunavukkarasar on 7th Century CE itself has said in his pasurams that the real existence of this cultural heritage is unknown and the temple is in existence for many centuries.
According to history, the central temple in Tiruvarur was installed by Muchukanta Chola.[2] Tiruvarur is also associated with another legendary king, Manuneedhi Cholan.
Tiruvarur is mentioned in the works of Thirugnana Sambanthar and Tirunavukkarasar, the foremost Saivite saints of 7th century CE.[3] Tirunavukkarasar mentions several Tiruvarur temple traditions, such as Marghazhi Aathirai Vizha, Panguni Uttirai Perunaal and Veedhivitakanin Veedhi Panni. The granite structure of the Tyagarajaswami temple was first constructed by Aditya Chola I in 9th century and revamped during the reign of Rajaraja Chola I. The temple was upgraded and rebuilt with stone by Rajendra Chola I.[2] The royal patronage continued and the town flourished as a cultural centre during the rule of the Nayaks, Vijayanagar kings and Marathas. This temple is one of the biggest in the country and this has the biggest temple chariot in Tamil Nadu. The chariot is very beautiful and Arulmigu Thyagarajaswamy Car festival celebrated here in months of March -April attracts large crowds. Tiruvarur car is very famous one and it is called as 'Aalithre' in Tamil meaning car like ocean.
In this temple there is an excellent and unique musical instrument called "Panchamuga Vadyam" with five faces. Each face is ornamented; one with a snake, another with lotus and another one is plain without decorations. One has a Swastik sign. Over each face leather is spread and over the central one Deerskin is spread. It is said that Nanchi Devi played on this instrument when Lord Shiva danced.
The current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. M.Karunanidhi, was born in the village of Thirukuvalai at Nagapattinam district, near Tiruvarur, and spent his childhood here. Tiruvaur was part of the Thanjavur District until 1991 and Nagapattinam District until 1997. Tiruvarur was made the headquarters of Tiruvarur District when it was carved out of Nagapattinam in 1997. Thiruvarur car festival 2008 was celebrated very grandly. The people came from all the surrounding areas.
Tiruvarur is located to the east of Tamil Nadu, roughly halfway between the northern and southern borders. It has an average elevation of 3 metres (9 ft). Tiruvarur is situated at a distance of 24 km from Nagapattinam, 29 km from Nagore, 40 km from Karaikal, 40 km from Mayiladuthurai, 40 km from Kumbakonam, 56 km from Thanjavur, 27 km from Mannargudi and 28 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
Tiruvarur lies in the Kaveri River basin and the main occupation of the inhabitants of Tiruvarur and surrounding areas is agriculture.
As of the 2001 India census[4], Tiruvarur had a population of 56,280. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Tiruvarur has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 76%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
 The Great Thiruvarur Car. |
 Thiruvarur Temple Kodimaram |
 Thiruvarur Kamalalayam on a Rainy Day[Tank] |
 Thiruvarur Temple Outer Praharam |
 Inside Temple |
 Vinayagar In Kodimaram |
 Rajagopuram |
A Government medical college and health care centre is coming up in Tiruvarur shortly. The State Government is setting this up at a cost of Rs 100 crore. The Local Administration Minister, M.K. Stalin, laid the foundation stone on 6th of August, 2007.[5]
Colleges in and around Tiruvarur are as follows:
Arooran polytechnic college
The ancient Sri Tyagaraja temple at Tiruvarur is dedicated to the Somaskanda aspect of Shiva. The temple complex has shrines dedicated to Vanmikanathar, Tyagarajar and the Kamalaamba, and covers an area of over 20 acres (81,000 m2). The Kamalalayam temple tank covers around 25 acres (100,000 m2),[7] is one of the largest in the country.[2] The temple chariot is the largest of its kind in Tamil Nadu.[8] The annual car festival is celebrated in the month of Chitrai (April/May). Every year after the car festival, the Theppam festival is celebrated. The temple Kumbabishekam is performed every twelve years, most recently in 2001.
There are 3 theaters in Thiruvarur all the 3 are famous in and around the district
CHOLA Theater A/C.DTS THAILAMAI Theater A/C.DTS NATESH Theater A/C.DTS
3 km from Tiruvarur, just beyond the railway tracks, is a small village called Kekkarai. There is a Ramar Temple and a Shiva temple here.
Tiruvarur assembly constituency is part of Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency).[9]
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Tiruvarur (a.k.a. Thiruvarur) town is the head quarters for Tiruvarur district in India, located at a distance of 58 km from Thanjavur (a.k.a. Tanjore) and 25 km from Nagappatinam. In the olden days Tiruvarur has been an important town for the Chola Kings. The famous King Manu Needhi Chola was ruling here.
Tiruvarur is the birthplace of Carnatic musicians "Sangeeta Mummurthigal " Thyagaraja (or Tyagaraja), Muthuswamy (also spelt as Muthuswami) Dheshidar and Syama Shastri. The Arulmigu Thyagarajaswamy (also spelt as Thyagarajaswami) Temple at Tiruvarur is one of the biggest in the country and this temple has the biggest temple chariot in Tamil Nadu. The chariot is very beautiful and Thyagaraja Car festival celebrated here in months of March -April attracts large crowds.
Tiruvarur is well connected through roads by public and private carriers to cities like Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy and Bangalore. It is connected by rail to important places like Chennai, Thanjavur, Trichy and Quilon (Kerala).
Airports nearby:
/*Do*/ the temple is one of most largest and oldest temple in tamilnadu. A must see temple.a must see event-The chariot is very beautiful and Thyagaraja Car festival celebrated here in months of March -April attracts large crowds.
mangros farastin thillaiilagam thiruarur dirstik and ramar tample and natarajar tample thillaivilagam is verey beaputeyfull place
decent vegetarian and traditional south indian food is available at reasonale price
hotels with accomodation is available at reasonable price near the bus stand and railway station.
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