Puduvayal

Puduvayal
Rice mill town
Town
Puduvayal is located in Tamil Nadu
Puduvayal
Puduvayal
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°06′00″N 78°50′42″E / 10.1°N 78.845°E / 10.1; 78.845
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictSivaganga
Population
 • Total
around 10,000
DemonymPuduvayalian
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN-63
Websitewww.puduvayal.in

Puduvayal is a town in Karaikudi taluk, Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a town located in the Chettinad region of the Sivagangai district. On road, it is 12 km away from Karaikudi and 21 km away from Aranthangi. This town is famous for its rice mills. Puduvayal is the 2nd largest rice producer in Tamil Nadu. Puduvayal is an important commercial centre for trade in the Sivaganga district and part of the suburban region of Karaikudi. The town is famous for its Veerasekara Umaiyambigai Temple (Sakkottai area).[1] Nearby Kandanur is famous for Kandanur Sivan Kovil—which is a replica of the Madurai Meenakshi Temple—built by Nagarthars.

  1. ^ "Veerasekarar Temple : Veerasekarar Temple Details | Veerasekarar - Sakkottai | Tamilnadu Temple | வீரசேகரர்". Archived from the original on 6 December 2013.

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