Villianur, or Villianoor, is a commune panchayat and the headquarters of the
Villianur taluk
Villianur taluk () is one of four taluks in the Pondicherry District of the union territory of Puducherry. It comprises villages under Villianur and Mannadipet Commune. Villianur taluk is further divided into four sub-taluks or firkas, namel ...
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Puducherry District
The Puducherry District, also known by its former name Pondicherry district, is one of the four districts of the union territory of Puducherry in South India. The district occupies an area of , spread over 12 non-contiguous enclaves lying on ...
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Kameeswarar temple is the major landmark in the town.
Location
Villianur is located at a distance of 9 kilometres south of
Puducherry Municipality. It forms a part of the Puducherry urban agglomeration. The town houses famous Hindu temple Kokilambigai udunurai sri thirukameswarar
Kameeswarar temple. Located in the banks of
Sankaraparani River. surrounded by more industries. It has several years old
Villianur railway station, formed during French rule.
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, Villianur had a population of 104,000. It is the third largest town in Puducherry District after Puducherry and
Ozhukarai.
See also
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Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Villianur
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Villianur railway station
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Kameeswarar temple
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Sankaraparani River
References
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Archeologists should have a say in Villianur temple"
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Cities and towns in Puducherry district