Tirukkoyilur

Tirukoilur or Tirukkoyilur also called Thirukkovalur or Kovalur. is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As the name says "koil" (means temple in Tamil language) it is famous for the temples. It is also spelled as Thirukkovilur or Thirukkoiloor situated on the banks of koil. The Veerataneshwara Shiva temple at East Thirukoilur and Ulagalantha Perumal temple, at west Tirukoyilur are located in this town.East and West Tirukoilur (Keelaiyur and Melur)Before 1000 years Tirukoilur was one of the four largest cities in Tamil Nadu like other cities named Kanchipuram, Madurai, and Thanjavur. In later period Kings like Adiyamman demolished the city. Proof in Thanjavur Big Temple. Tirukkoyilur is located at. It has an average elevation of 73 metres (239 feet).DemographicsIndia census, Tirukkoyilur had a population of 30212. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Tirukkoyilur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 73%. In Tirukkoyilur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.HistoryTirukoilur is a place of historic importance due to malaiyaman chieftainsSignificanceTirukoilur, is a place where Vaishnavites and Shivites co-existed with peace and harmony, knowing that Hari and Shiva are the different forms of same almighty.