Ayothiapattinam
Ayodhyapattinam
அய்யோதியபட்டினம் | |
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  Ayodhyapattinam Location in Salem, India  Ayodhyapattinam Ayodhyapattinam (Tamil Nadu)  Ayodhyapattinam Ayodhyapattinam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°40′21″N 78°14′03″E / 11.6724°N 78.2342°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Taluk | Vazhapadi |
| District | Salem |
| Metro | Salem Metropolitan Area |
| Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,956 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Ayothiapattinam is a panchayat town located in Vazhapadi taluk of Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2] This village is called Ayothyapatinam because of famous Kodandaramaswamy Temple, and is called as the (Ayodhya of South India). The temple is thought to remain from the time of Ramayana and finds mention in the Valmiki Ramayana.[3][4]
Etymology
[edit]The word "Ayodhya" is a regularly formed derivation of the Sanskrit verb yudh, "to fight, to wage war".[5] Yodhya is the future passive participle, meaning "to be fought"; the initial a is the negative prefix; the whole, therefore, means "not to be fought" or, more idiomatically in English, "invincible".[6] This meaning is attested by the Atharvaveda, which uses it to refer to the unconquerable city of gods.[7] The town is called as the Dakshina Ayodhya or (Ayodhya of South India) .
Geography
[edit]Location
[edit]Ayothiapattinam is located 7 km east of Salem city. It acts as a gateway to Salem City for the people coming from east and northeast districts of Tamil Nadu. It is located 35 km from Yercaud, 168 km from Coimbatore, 195 km from Bengaluru and 330 km from Chennai.
Demographics
[edit]At the 2001 India census,[8] Ayothiapattinam had a population of 9,956. Males constituted 50% of the population and females 50%. Ayothiapattinam had an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 11% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Kodandaramaswamy Temple
[edit]Kodandaramaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple located in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. The temple is said to have been built primarily by Maharishi Bharadvaja and later constructed by Adhiyaman kings. The Raja Gopura of the temple is said to have been built by Tirumala Nayaka.[9]
As per legend, Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman while returning from Sri Lanka stayed in the Bharadvaja Maharishi Ashrama Which was located here. Rishi Bharadvaja wanted to see the divine pattabisheka of Rama. Rama wanted to fulfill the wishes of the Maharishi and he gave a darshan to the maharishi and Bharadvaja maharishi prathishtaied the Archa roopam of Sri Rama.[9]
The sanctum sanctorum was built by king Adhiyaman and the other mandapas built by Tirumala Nayaka. This temple is one of the Purana kshethram and Abhimana sthalam as it is mentioned in Ramayana and is a Vishnu temple.
References
[edit]- ^ Reporter, Staff (12 October 2021). "DMK candidates win major positions in rural local bodies polls". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ மலர், மாலை (15 May 2017). "அயோத்தியாப்பட்டணம் ராமர் கோவிலில் பட்டாபிஷேக விழா". Maalaimalar (in Tamil). Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "சேலம்: இன்று முதல் புதிய வழித்தடங்களில் பேருந்துகள் இயக்கம்." Samayam Tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (27 August 2022). "New buses flagged off in Salem". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "yudh – KST (Online Sanskrit Dictionary)". kosha.sanskrit.today. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ Kunal 2016, p. 2.
- ^ Bakker 1982, p. 103.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Travel Articles | Travel Blogs | Travel News & Information | Travel Guide | India.comSri Kodandapani Ramar temple in Tamil Nadu: 7 interesting facts you should know this Ram Navami | India.com". www.india.com.
Sources
[edit]- Bakker, Hans T. (1982). "The rise of Ayodhya as a place of pilgrimage". Indo-Iranian Journal. 24 (2): 103–126. doi:10.1163/000000082790081267. S2CID 161957449.
- Kunal, Kishore (2016). Ayodhya Revisited. Ocean. ISBN 978-81-8430-357-5.
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