Pudukkottai (புதுக்கோட்டை)
Capital of the only princely state of Tamilnadu during the British
time (1686 to 1948) and presently district headquarters. One of the
planned towns of India. Home of one among the earliest cave temples (about
1300 years old) with a continuous traditions till date. A notable centre
for arts and temple architecture during the period of royalty. The
Government Museum, the palace and impressive public buildings are a few
other attractions.
This town is located on Tiruchirappalli (திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி) -
Rameswaram (இராமேஸ்வரம்) NH210, about 50 km south-east of Tiruchirappalli
and about 60 km south of Thanjavur (தஞ்சாவூர்). Pudukkottai is connected
with Tiruchi, Madurai (மதுரை), Thanjavur (தஞ்சாவூர்), Karaikkudi (காரைக்குடி) with Regular bus service. It
has a notable station of southern railways which connects Pudukkottai with
Chennai, Chidambaram (சிதம்பரம்), Thanjavur, Tiruchi and Rameswaram.
It is situated in the valley
of the Vellaru (வெள்ளாறு) - 6½ km to the north of the river. It stands on a
ridge that slopes gradually towards the south.
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