Maduranthakam
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Maduranthakam is a town and a municipality
in Kancheepuram district in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
. The town is known for the man-made and second largest lake in Tamil Nadu, the Maduranthakam Lake. It is believed to be built by the Chola King Uthama Choza, also called as Maduranthakar, during his reign. It is also home to the Aeri Katha Ramar Temple
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, home to many rare and endangered species of migratory birds.
Near to Railway Station is Sri Meenakshi Sametha Venkateswarar Temple.
Nearly 15 km from Maduranthakam is the village of Madavilagam. It is known for Sri Kokilamba sametha Kaameswara Swami Shiva temple. As the name of the deity implies, prayers are offered in this temple for childless couples and people suffering from sexual disorders.
for more information visit www.madurantakam.info
, Maduranthakam had a population of 29,100. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Maduranthakam has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 64%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Kancheepuram district in the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. The town is known for the man-made and second largest lake in Tamil Nadu, the Maduranthakam Lake. It is believed to be built by the Chola King Uthama Choza, also called as Maduranthakar, during his reign. It is also home to the Aeri Katha Ramar Temple
Aeri Katha Ramar Temple
Aeri Katha Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the town of Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu, India. This is the stalam where Udayavar was named Ramanuja. Ramanujar was instructed the Pancha Samskara Mantram. Mathuranthaka Chaturvedi Mangalam, Vaikunda Varthanam, Thirumathurai,...
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Surrounding places
12 km north-west of Maduranthakam lies the famous Vedanthangal Bird SanctuaryVedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
Vedanthankal Lake Bird Sanctuary is a sanctuary located in the Kancheepuram District of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The sanctuary is about from Chennai on National Highway 45 south of Chengalpattu....
, home to many rare and endangered species of migratory birds.
Near to Railway Station is Sri Meenakshi Sametha Venkateswarar Temple.
Nearly 15 km from Maduranthakam is the village of Madavilagam. It is known for Sri Kokilamba sametha Kaameswara Swami Shiva temple. As the name of the deity implies, prayers are offered in this temple for childless couples and people suffering from sexual disorders.
for more information visit www.madurantakam.info
Demographics
As of the 2001 India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Maduranthakam had a population of 29,100. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Maduranthakam has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 64%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Maduranthakam assembly constituency is part of Chengalpattu (Lok Sabha constituency)Chengalpattu (Lok Sabha constituency)
Chengalpattu is a defunct Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It was earlier known as Chingleput. This constituency no longer exists, since it was removed after 2009, due to delimitation.-Assembly segments:...
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