Kattumannarkoil facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kattumannarkoil காட்டுமன்னார்கோயில்
panchayat town
Kattumannarkoil Location in Tamil Nadu
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Cuddalore
Government
• Type	Panchayat Union
• Body	Kattumannarkoil block
Population  (2011)
• Total	22,683
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	608301
Telephone code	04144
Vehicle registration	TN-91( TN-31 till Jun17,2015)
Website	http://cuddalore.tn.nic.in/ https://kattumannarkoil.com/

Kattumannarkoil is a panchayat town and taluk headquarters in the Cuddalore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This town's local government, called the Town Panchayat, was set up in 1892. It is part of the Cuddalore District. The town covers an area of about 19.4 square kilometers.

Kattumannarkoil is located about 25 kilometers southwest of Chidambaram. It lies on the highway that connects Chidambaram and Coimbatore. It is also about 25 kilometers east of Srimushnam and northeast of Gangaikonda Cholapuram. This place is considered the birthplace of two important spiritual teachers, Nathamuni and Yamunacharya. They were both great Acharyas (religious leaders) in the Vaishnavism tradition. The town's name comes from a story where Lord Vishnu appeared as a king ("Mannan") to guide Nathamuni. The town was historically known as Veeranarayanapuram.

People of Kattumannarkoil

According to the 2001 census in India, Kattumannarkoil had a population of 22,683 people. About 51% of the people were males and 49% were females. The town has a good average literacy rate of 76%. This is higher than the national average for India, which was 59.5% at that time. For males, the literacy rate was 82%, and for females, it was 71%. About 11% of the town's population was under 6 years old.

Weather in Kattumannarkoil

Like most areas along the coast of Tamil Nadu, Kattumannarkoil has a sub-tropical climate. It gets most of its rain during the North-East monsoons, which happen from October to December.

The summer months, from March to June, are hot. Temperatures during this time usually range from 30 to 38 degrees Celsius. Because the town is close to the coast, it can be affected by cyclones. These storms bring very heavy rains. There are two rain-measuring stations near Veeranam Tank. One is in Kattumannarkoil and the other is in Sethiathope. The average rainfall in these areas is higher than the state average of 950 millimeters. In Kattumannarkoil, the average yearly rainfall over the last 18 years was 1025 millimeters. In Sethiathope, the average yearly rainfall over the last 25 years was 1273 millimeters. However, sometimes the North-East monsoon does not bring enough rain. When this happens, Veeranam Tank needs water from the Mettur dam.

Veeranam Lake: A Historic Water Source

Veeranam Lake is a very important water tank managed by the Public Works Department (PWD). It helps provide water to many areas. This large tank supplies about 35% of the water needed by the big city of Chennai.

The lake is located between 11 degrees 15 minutes East and 11 degrees 25 minutes East latitude, and 79 degrees 30 minutes North and 79 degrees 35 minutes North longitude.

Veeranam Tank is one of the biggest and oldest tanks in Tamil Nadu. It is even mentioned in the famous book "Ponniyen Selvan" by the author Kalki, written in 1950. This book tells us that the tank was built more than 1000 years ago. It was created by Prince Rajathithar, who was the son of King Parandage Chola. The tank was originally called Veeranarayanan Tank.

How Veeranam Lake Was Built

When King Paranthaga Cholan I ruled the Chola Kingdom (from 907 to 935 AD), he wanted to improve how water was used for farming around Chidambaram. He created a village called 'Veera Narayana Sathurvethi Mangalam'. This village was given to scholars who were experts in the Four Vedhas (ancient Hindu texts). Today, this village is known as Kattumannarkoil. It is located on the right side of Veeranam Tank.

After creating the village, King Paranthaga Cholan I built the huge tank and named it 'Veera Narayanan Eri'. 'Veera Narayanan' was a nickname given to him because of his bravery. Over time, this tank became known as Veeranam Tank.

Later, during the time of King Rajendra Cholan I (who ruled from 1012 AD to 1044 AD), the Chola kingdom grew very large. King Rajendra Cholan I conquered lands all the way up to the Ganges River. To remember his victory, he built the village 'Gangai Konda Cholapuram' in 1024 AD. He also wanted to improve farming in this new area. So, he built another new tank called 'Chola Gangam'. He then connected 'Chola Gangam' to Veeranarayanan Eri. This way, any extra water from 'Chola Gangam' would flow into Veeranarayanan Eri. The tank 'Chola Gangam' is now called 'Ponneri Tank'. It is located on the road between Jeyamkondam and Gangaikonda Cholapuram. These historical details come from the Saraswathi Mahal Library in Tanjore.

Fun Things to See

Kattumannarkoil is surrounded by green paddy fields. They look amazing when they are filled with water for farming. There is a road that runs alongside the Cauvery Canal from Lalpet village to Kumaratchi. This road is about 8.5 kilometers long and goes towards Chidambaram. Traveling along this road with the cool canal water nearby can be a wonderful experience.

Another road goes from Lalpet to Sethiathoppu. This road is about 13 kilometers long and goes around the large Veeranam Lake. It offers a very pleasant journey for anyone traveling there.

Nearby Villages

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See also

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