Pulavanur
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Pulavanur | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Cuddalore |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pulavanur (Village ID 636525) is a village in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India (PIN 607205). It is located on the southern bank of the Thenpennai River (Pennaiaru). Pulavanur has several temples and notable among them are Kalyana Venkateswara temple (it had Kumbabhishekam on 12 February 2012 after 39 years), Mariamman temple and a locally quite famous Draupati Amman temple. Every year in the month of march, a festival called Theemithi Thiruvizha (fire walking festival) is celebrated at Draupati Amman temple. As part of the temple festival an annual therukkooththu based on Mahabharata themes has been staged for more than 100 years and it has been a major attraction for the villages around Pulavanur. The village is approximately 7.5 km from Panruti one of the major commercial center for jack fruit markets and cashew markets in Tamil Nadu. Pulavanur village can be reached from Vikravandi via state highway 36 right after crossing the Penniar river on the main trunk road to Panruti and Kumbakonam. Pulavanur and Kandarakkottai are two nearby villages on either side of the main trunk road.[citation needed]
According to the 2011 census it has a population of 4090 living in 983 households. Its main agriculture product is sugarcane growing.[1]
The Kalyana Venkateswara Temple at Pulavanur is located at the centre of the village Agraharam with a few Iyengar Brahmin houses around the temple. In Pulavanur Sri Navaneetha Krishnan - Draupathy Amman Temple is also located here. Once a year the Theemithi Thiruvizha is celebrated in grand manner. Sidhi Vinayagar Temple and Arasi Amman Temple also located in and around Pulavanur.[citation needed]