Melmalayanur
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Melmalayanur | |
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town | |
  Melmalayanur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°24′N 79°24′E / 12.40°N 79.40°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Population | |
• Total | 17,471 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN 16 |
Melmalayanur is a developing town in Villupuram district Tamil Nadu, India, 10 km from Avalurpet and 21km away from Gingee (Villupuram District) It is famous for the Goddess Angala Amman temple . Devotees across South India visit this temple to avail blessings of lord Angala Amman . Near by Towns Avalurpet, Tiruvannamalai, Chetpet, Arani, Gingee.
Lakhs of devotees visit here every newmoon and fullmoon days since it is supposed to be auspicious during these days. Melmalayanur is assembly constituency which will send representative to the members to the state assembly.