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Kottaiyur | |
|---|---|
Sub Urban | |
Left to right: Kottaiyur Sivan Temple; Ramanujan Centre for Higher Mathematics; and Alagappa Park | |
  Kottaiyur Location in North Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°06′54″N 78°47′28″E / 10.115°N 78.791°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Sivaganga |
| Government | |
| • Type | Karaikudi Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.75 km2 (2.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 15,686 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 630106 |
| Telephone code | 91 4565 |
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Kottaiyur is the Northern Suburb of Karaikudi city in Sivaganga district. Formerly, it was a Town panchayat until getting included into Karaikudi City Municipal Corporation. It's the most populous and a well-developed suburb of Karaikudi. It is known for its Kottaiyur Sivan Temple, one of the master pieces of the Chettinad region. The temple and the area's old lime stone heritage buildings give Kottaiyur a unique identity. Kottaiyur is well developed and famous for its reputed educational institutions. Kottaiyur panchayat administration including the villages of Velangudi and Alagapuri.[1]
- ^ "காரைக்குடி நகராட்சி விரிவாக்கப் பணிகள் விரைவில் தொடங்கும்: ஆட்சியா் (Karakuidi Municipal expansion work to start soon: Govt.)". Dinamani (in Tamil). 14 May 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2024.