Panangudi
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| State : | Tamil Nadu | ||
| District : | Pudukkottai | ||
| Sub-district : | Iluppur | ||
| Location : | 10 ° 27 ' N , 78 ° 43' E | ||
| Height : | 117 m | ||
| Area : | 2.08 km² | ||
| Residents : | 2,335 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 1123 inhabitants / km² | ||
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Panangudi is a village with around 2,400 inhabitants in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu . A little off the village is a medieval temple from around 900.
location
Panangudi lies at an altitude of approx. 117 m above sea level. d. M. about 15 km (driving distance) northwest of the district capital Pudukkottai . The Jain temple of Sittannavasal is only about 2 km to the northeast . The almost tropical climate is mostly humid; Rain falls mainly in the monsoon months October to December.
population
The residents of Panangudi are almost exclusively Hindus ; Members of other religions are rather rare among the rural population in South India. The male population is slightly higher than the female.
economy
The inhabitants live almost exclusively from agriculture. Small traders and craftsmen have settled in the town center, who also benefit from the good transport links.
history
The area of the entire Pudukkottai district belonged to the Pallava Empire in the early Middle Ages , which was gradually taken over by the regaining Chola Empire in the 9th century . In the 13th century, the Madurai- based Pandya dynasty took power, but gave it to the Vijayanagar Empire in the 14th century .
Attractions
- There is a Vishnu temple in the village , but there is no information about its age.
- The main attraction of the place is the small, standing just outside, and the 9th or 10th century and the early Chola architecture attributable Shiva Temple. Its outer walls are structured ( niches , pilasters, etc.), but there is no figurative or ornamental architectural decoration. While the vestibule ( mandapa ) is flat, there are four Nandi bulls lying above a cornice around 2.50 m above the cella ( garbhagriha ) . The single-storey tower structure is set back a little; its four wall niches contain figures of the gods Shiva, Vishnu , Brahma and Indra (?). It closes with a large square 'umbrella dome', which - apart from the glare windows ( kudus ) - is very similar to a central European roof hood ; its top is formed by a jug or vase ( kalasha ).
See also
Web links
- Panangudi, Agastyesvara Shiva Temple - Photos + Information (English)
- Panangudi, Agastyesvara Shiva Temple - Photo