Maruthuvakudi, Town Panchayat in Thanjavur district, India
Located between the Veera Chozhan and Cauvery rivers, Maruthuvakudi extends across 2.5 square kilometers at an elevation of 17 meters above sea level.
The Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, established in 1922 in Maruthuvakudi, has developed multiple rice varieties including Aduthurai 32 and Aduthurai 36.
The Ten Kurangaaduturai Temple stands as a religious center where, according to local beliefs, Sugreeva performed worship rituals dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The town connects to major cities through regular bus services, with the nearest central railway station situated 14 kilometers away in Kumbakonam.
The name Maruthuvakudi comes from Maruthuvasura, while its alternate name Aduthurai derives from ThenKurangaduthurai, meaning southern land where monkeys danced.
Location: Thanjavur district
Elevation above the sea: 17 m
GPS coordinates: 11.01542,79.48093
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:09
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