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100 °F). Being close to the coast cyclones that strike the area have a profound impact, resulting in heavy rains. Two rainfall monitoring stations are located in
Veeranam Tank one at its right bank i.e. Kattumannarkoil and another at left bank i.e. Sethiathope. The average rainfall in these stations is more than the state average of 950 mm. During the last 18 years the average annual rainfall in Kattumannarkoil is 1025 mm. In Sethiathope, the average annual rainfall during the last 25 years is 1273 mm. But due to the vagaries of the North-East monsoon, Veeranam tank often has to depend on water from Mettur dam.
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to that in order to improve the
Irrigation facilities in and around the new Village, he formed a new tank and called it as ‘Chola ‘ Gangam’. He made a link between ‘Chola gangam’ and Veeranarayanan Eri so that the former surpluses into the later. The tank ‘Chola Gangam’ is now called as ‘ Ponneri Tank’ which is situated at the road connecting Jeyamkondam and Gangaikonda Cholapuram. These details were collected from Saraswathi Mahal Library at Tanjore.
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in the Four Vedhas. This
Village is now called as Kattumannarkoil which is situated in the right flank of Veeranam Tank. He then formed the biggest tank and named it as ‘Veera Narayanan Eri’ ‘Veera Narayanan’ is the nickname given to king Paranthaga Cholan I for his Valour. Subsequently, this tank is now called Veeranam Tank.
356:, Kattumannarkoil had a population of 22,683. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kattumannarkoil has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 71%. In Kattumannarkoil, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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During the later period of Chola
Kingdom, King Rajendra Cholan I who ruled during the period 1012 AD to 1044 AD, Spread his kingdom up to Ganges. He conquered the lands up to River Ganges. In Memory of his Victory he formed the Village ‘ Gangai Konda Cholapuram’ during the year 1024 AD. In addition
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When king
Paranthaga Cholan I ruled over Chola Kingdom during the 10th century i.e. 907 to 935 AD he wanted to improve the Irrigation facilities in and around Chidambaram. He formed a village called as ‘Veera Narayana Sathurvethi Mangalam. This Village was gifted to the Scholars who were well versed
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Veeranam Tank is one of the biggest tanks in Tamil Nadu and also an age old one. This tank has been referred briefly in the book called " Ponniyen Selvan" Written by the famous author ‘Kalki’ in the year 1950. This book gives the information on the age of this tank and it has been mentioned that the
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Kattumannarkoil is surrounded by paddy fields that look stunning when irrigated. The road runs along the side of the
Cauvery Canal from Lalpet village to Kumaratchi and is approximately 8.5 kilometres long towards Chidambaram. It would be a wonderful experience to travel with the chillness of Canel
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Like most of coastal Tamil Nadu, the areas adjoining
Veeranam tank has a sub-tropical climate receiving most of the rainfall during the North-East monsoons from Oct - Dec. Hot weather prevails in the summer months from March to June, and the maximum temperature varies from 30 to 38 °C (86 to
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to share the Divya
Prabandham and the Vaishnava Sampradayam to the world at large, he was referred to as ‘ Kattum – Mannan – Aanaar’ (the Lord who came as a king and showed the direction to Nathamuni) and the town later became Kattu Mannar. The place historic name was
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is a major tank attached to
Chidambaram Division of South Arcot. PWD circle and the Lalpet Section of PWD is in charge of the maintenance and operation of irrigation systems of this tank. The tank provides the 35% of water requirement to the city of Chennai.
297:. Kattumannarkoil Town Panchayat constituted in 1892. The town is coming under the administrative territory of Cuddalore District. The town extends over an area of 19.425 km. The town is situated along 25 km South West of
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The other side road from Lalpet to
Sethiathoppu, which is laid around the largest lake Veeranam for around 13 kilometers, would be a very pleasant experience for travellers.
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tank was formed at a period of more than 1000 years by the Prince Rajathithar Son of Parandage Chola. The tank was originally called as Veeranarayanan Tank.
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522:"List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies"
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408:. The Kattumannarkoil member of the
406:Chidambaram (Lok Sabha constituency)
29:Panchayat town in Tamil Nadu, India
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369:Veeranam Lake and water resources
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305:Highway and 25 km East of
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18:Kattumannarkoil taluk
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984:Pataleeswarar Temple
848:(South Pennar River)
252:Vehicle registration
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999:Thillai Kali Temple
948:Battle of Cuddalore
438:Kuppupillai chavadi
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964:Chidambaram Temple
957:Places of interest
943:Siege of Cuddalore
918:Vijayanagar Empire
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671:Annagramam
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529:Tamil Nadu
480:1 November
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303:Coimbatore
295:Tamil Nadu
186:Population
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542:9 October
321:Nathamuni
215:Time zone
199:Languages
159:Cuddalore
888:Pallavas
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432:Villages
396:Politics
220:UTC+5:30
154:District
871:History
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803:Panruti
721:Panruti
619:Panruti
425:water.
416:Party.
360:Climate
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264:Website
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