General information page for Thiruvarur

Tiruvarur district is one of the 30 districts in the Tamil Nadu state of India. The district occupies an area of 2161 km². It is lies between Nagapattinam district on the east and Thanjavur district on the west, and is bounded by the Palk Strait on the south. The district headquarters is at Tiruvarur town.

 History

The District of Tiruvarur was carved out as a separate district  by detaching Valangaiman Taluk from Thanjavur District and Thiruvarur, Nannilam, Kudavasal, Needamangalam, Mannargudi , Thirutturaippundi Taluks from Nagappatinam District on 01.01.1997. There are 2 Revenue Divisions, 7 Taluks, 10 Community Development Blocks, 3 Municipalties and 7 Town Panchayats in Thiruvarur District. Thiru M. R. Mohan IAS was the first District Collector of Thiruvarur District.

Thanjavur attained prominence under the  Chola    rulers  who were    paramount in South India during the 9th to 12th centuries. They were excellent rulers and mighty builders. Many examples are found in the district which bears testimony to this. Many of these temples reflect the geniusness and architectural proficiency in sculpture, painting and wood-carving.

The administration of Thanjavur (Tiruvarur) was given over to English fully under the Treaty of 1799. The  ruler of  Thanjavur  was  allowed  to  retain the fort of Thanjavur with very limited powers. When the ruler died in 1841, without heir,  the Thanjavur fort was also annexed by the British.  Thanjavur remained under the British rule until 1947 when India attained freedom.   

Places of interest

Sri Thiayagaraja Temple is situated at Tiruvarur. A Function called "AZHAZHI THER" will be celebrated every year during the month of April. It is the birth place of great three Carnatic Musicians - THIAYAGARAJA SWAMIGAL, MUTHUSAMY DHISHITHAR, SIYAMA SASTRIGAL.
 
Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple at Mannargudi. Mannargudi is 28 Kms from Tiruvarur. A function called "PAR PUGHALUM PANGUNI TIRUVIZHA" will be celebrated every year during the month of March.
 
Sri Murugan Temple is situated at ENGAN. Engan is 13 Kms from Tiruvarur.
 
Sri Kothandaramar Temple at THILLAIVILAGAM in Tiruthuraipoondi Taluk. It is 20 Kms from Tiruthuraipoondi.
 
Sri Saraswathi Temple at Koothanur, Nannilam Taluk, 22 Kms from Tiruvarur.

JAMBAVANODAI DHARGA in Tiruthuraipoondi Taluk. Holy place for Muslims. 53 Kms from Tiruvarur and 25 Kms from Tiruthuraipoondi.
 

MUTHUPETTAI (JAMBAVANODAI) LAGOON in Tiruthuraipoondi Taluk.  56 Kms from Tiruvarur
 
 
Sivan Temple at ALANGUDI. Alangudi is 35 Kms from Tiruvarur and 15 Kms from Kumbakonam.   It is one of the star (GURU) of the NAVAGRAHAS.
 
 
Bird Sanctuarie at  VADUVOOR in Mannargudi Taluk.  Vaduvoor is 23 Kms from Thanjavur.
 

Bird Sanctuarie at UDAYAMARTHANDAPURAM in Tiruthuraipoondi Taluk. Udayamarthandapuram is 20 Kms from Tiruthuraipoondi.