Elangadu
| Elangadu | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Elangadu  Elangadu Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°50′07″N 78°55′40″E / 10.8353°N 78.9277°ECoordinates: 10°50′07″N 78°55′40″E / 10.8353°N 78.9277°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Taluk | Pattukkottai |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 713 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Elangadu is a village in the Vandavasi taluk of Thiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Demographics
At the 2001 census, Elangadu had a total population of 713 with 353 males and 360 females. The sex ratio was 1020. The literacy rate was 77.11.
Temples
- Sree Bhoomi Neela Samedha Sri Vaikundanath Perumal
- Shri Adinathar Jain temple
More information
According to belief Sree Bhoomi Neela Samedha Sri Vaikunda Perumal temple is more than 1500 years old. Thirumazhisai Alwar, when he was a Saivite and known as Siva Vaakkiyar has mentioned about this temple. One of the early Ahobila Mutt Seers is from this Village. There was also a Siva Temple adjoining this temple which has been left to ruins over the passage of time
Ilangadu Village has had great scholars, These people were the descendants of Sri Seshadrachariar who was the Raja Guru of the Jingee Kings.
- This village is near Vandavasi
Temple History
From past 1500 years Jingee Thirumala Nallan Chakravarthy family maintaining the Sree Bhoomi Neela Samedha Sri Vaikunda Perumal temple. Mr S. Rangan is in-charge of the temple as per the official record. Currently this temple is managed by Mr Durai.
Temple Events
Every year Vaikuntha Ekadashi utsavam performed grandly. All this family village members assemble and perform the event.
References
- "Primary Census Abstract - Census 2001". Directorate of Census Operations-Tamil Nadu.
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