Vishnampettai
Vishnampettai is a large village in Budalur block, Thiruvaiyaru taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. This village is located in the banks of Kaveri River, Kollidam River and Kudamurutti River.[1]
Demographics
[edit]The total geographical area of Vishnampettai is 607.52hectares.[2] The population of the village is 2655 in which 1314 are male and 1341 are female. The literacy rate of the village is 73.12%.[3]
One of the most notable person is V Ramanathan. He helped develop the archaeological sites and temples in his village. V Ramanathan died on July 10, 2007. The temple is now run on his name and yearly festivities are arranged on Vinayaka Chaturthi day.
Notable People
[edit]- V.S. Venkataraman: Former Additional Secretary Commerce Ministry and also First PA to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.[4]
Transportation and education
[edit]Nearest railway stations
[edit]- Budalur Railway station-9 km away
- Alakkudi Railway station-14.5 km away
- Lalgudi Railway station-14.8 km away
Nearest airports
[edit]- Thanjavur Air force station-22.7 km away
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport-28.1 km away
- Karaikal Airport-97.5 km away
Schools nearby
[edit]- Lourdu Xavier Matric Higher Secondary School-0.9 km
- Sacred Heart F.Lawrence Higher Secondary school-2.6 km
- Mettur School-9.2 km[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Google Maps".
- ^ "Vishnampettai Village in Thiruvaiyaru (Thanjavur) Tamil Nadu - villageinfo.in". villageinfo.in.
- ^ "Vishnampettai Village Population - Thiruvaiyaru - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu".
- ^ Prasad, Rajeshwar (1991). Days with Lal Bahadur Shastri: Glimpses from the Last Seven Years. Allied Publishers. p. 57. ISBN 978-81-7023-331-2.
- ^ "Vishnampettai , தமிழ்".