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Thiruvaduthurai

Coordinates: 11°02′25″N 79°31′06″E / 11.0404°N 79.5182°E / 11.0404; 79.5182
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Thiruvaduthurai
Thiruavavaduthurai
Village
Masilamaniswarar temple
Masilamaniswarar temple
Map
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMayiladuthurai
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
609803
Vehicle registrationTN-82
Nearest cityMayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam

Thiruvavaduthurai is a village in Mayiladuthurai district, east-central Tamil Nadu, South India, where the Masilamaniswara Temple is located. Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam, one of the prominent Saiva Aadheenams (monasteries) in South India, is located adjacent to the temple complex.

The village is known for the local production of seevali, which is the reed used when playing Nadaswaram.[1]

11°02′25″N 79°31′06″E / 11.0404°N 79.5182°E / 11.0404; 79.5182

References

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  1. ^ Kolappan, B. (20 December 2021). "A simple grass that brings out the mellifluous music of nagaswaram". The Hindu.
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Documentary on seevali production