Tholudur

Thozhudur
Thozhudur
Panchayat
Thozhudur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Thozhudur
Thozhudur (India)
Coordinates: 11°24′25″N 79°00′24″E / 11.40686°N 79.00658°E / 11.40686; 79.00658
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictCuddalore
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
606303
Telephone code04143
Vehicle registrationTN 91
Nearest TownPerambalur, Trichy, Cuddalore, Vilupuram
Lok Sabha constituencyCuddalore
State Legislative constituencyTittagudi[1]

Thozhudur, (meaning "village of worshipVellar River in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India.

Thozhudur is well served by government institutions like schools, post office, etc. Other private educational institutes like schools and colleges serve people. All major hotels, banks, shopping center, bus stands, marriage halls, a petrol/diesel/gas station are located on Tholudur highway whereas Tholudur is popularly known for its traditional houses.

People bus stand as Tholudur stop, however, Tholudur is 1 km away from this stop. This is due to British rule as during their time they referred to this place as Tholudur.

The main occupation of the people is agriculture. Rice, sugarcane, groundnut and other cereals are generally cultivated. Nature so loved this village that it gave a river, lake, green pastures and lovely people.

Cricket and badminton are the favorite sports and tournaments have been conducted for decades.

The higher secondary school boasts different varieties of trees. Nearby is a Chivan (Sivan) temple with inscriptions of Chola dynasty.

Location

Thozhudur towns are located on the banks of Vellar River. Ramanatham is situated on NH 45 the highway connecting the state capital Chennai and Trichycities - Tholudur is 1 km from Ramanatham main road. Also it is 15 km far from the nearest town panchayat [2]Tittakudi[3] which is also its Taluk. Ramanatham - Tholudur is 246 km away from Chennai and 76 km away from Trichy.

Government institutions

  1. Thozhudur Dam
  2. Thozhudur Lake
  3. Thozhudur PWD Office
  4. Thozhudur rain weather forecast (IMD)
  5. Thozhudur bus stand
  6. Primary agricultural cooperative credit society
  7. Direct Paddy Procurement centre
  8. Government Hospital
  9. Higher Secondary School(with cricket ground)
  10. Girls' High School
  11. Sub division Post Office
  12. Registrar Office
  13. Veterinary hospital
  14. PDS centre
  15. Co-operative bank
  16. TNEB -SUB STATION&OFFICE
  17. E Seva centre
  18. Dr.Navalar Neduncheliyan Engineering & Aarumugam Arts and sciences, Polytechnic institute college
  19. Revenue Inspector Office
  20. Village administration office
  21. Aadhi Tamizhar elementary school
  22. Library
  23. Indian gas Office& godown
  24. Panchayat office
  25. river Water distribution centre
  26. Government boys' hostels-2
  27. Government girls' hostel-2

Thozhudur

  1. Thozhudur Dam
  2. Thozhudur Lake
  3. Thozhudur PWD Office
  4. Thozhudur rain weather forecast (IMD)
  5. Thozhudur bus stand
  6. Primary agricultural cooperative credit society
  7. Direct Paddy Procurement centre
  8. Government Hospital
  9. Higher Secondary School(with cricket ground)
  10. Girls' High School
  11. Sub division Post Office
  12. Registrar Office
  13. Veterinary hospital
  14. PDS centre
  15. Co-operative bank
  16. TNEB -SUB STATION&OFFICE
  17. E Seva centre
  18. Dr.Navalar Neduncheliyan Engineering & Aarumugam Arts and sciences, Polytechnic institute college
  19. Revenue Inspector Office
  20. Village administration office
  21. Aadhi Tamizhar elementary school
  22. Library
  23. Indian gas Office& godown
  24. Panchayat office
  25. river Water distribution centre
  26. Government boys' hostels-2
  27. Government girls' hostel-2
  28. Sri varatharaajaperumaal temple
  29. Sri madhurandhaga chozhishwarar temple

THOLUDUR -(Ramanatham)

  1. Indian Bank
  2. Police Station
  3. Bus Stand for all Bus to stop
  4. Petrol/Gas Stations
  5. Panchayat owned Marriage Hall

Festivals

All gods reside here and are celebrated. Each temple has its own festivals.

Thai Pongal is the major festival lasting four days.

  1. Bhogi is celebrated without pollution and tummy full of eatable like kozhukattai, El-Urundai, etc.
  2. Pongal is for actual delicious pongal.
  3. Mattu Pongal is for cattle that are decorated and fed delicious pongal.
  4. Kaanum Pongal is to see people and play on the riverbed. This day is for non-veg specials.
  1. aadi peruku is one of the festival . This day is for non-veg specials.

Deepavali(Diwali), Ramzan and Christmas are other festivals celebrated.

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