Neervalur
Neervalur
Sri Bhashyapuram | |
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Village | |
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| Country | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Elevation | 89.72 m (294.4 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 631561 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-21 |
Neervalur is a village located around 15 km from Kanchipuram, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is known for its Veetrirundha Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple which is stated to be 500 years old. This temple is maintained under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.[1] This temple also has a shrine for Lord Jwala Narasimha.
Legend
[edit | edit source]It was also known as Sri Bashyapuram in the past, a reference to Sri Bhashya written by Saint Ramanuja.[2] Even today, the temple comes under the control of Ahobila Mutt.
Notable people
[edit | edit source]The village was the birthplace of Vai. Mu. Kothainayaki Ammal (1901-1960), a Tamil writer, novelist, and journalist t who was the first woman to occupy the editorial board of a Tamil magazine.