Bhuvanagiri, Tamil Nadu
| Bhuvanagiri | |
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| Taluka | |
 Bhuvanagiri
Bhuvanagiri
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| Coordinates: 11°28′N 79°38′E / 11.47°N 79.63°ECoordinates: 11°28′N 79°38′E / 11.47°N 79.63°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Cuddalore |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 20,656 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-91( TN-31 till Jun17,2015) |
Bhuvanagiri is a Taluka in Cuddalore district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Bhuvanagiri is located at 11°28′N 79°38′E / 11.47°N 79.63°E. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet). Bhuvanagiri is located 7 km from the temple town Chidambaram.
Bhuvanagiri is the birthplace of the saint of South India, Sri Raghavendra Swami. The town is also close to the birthplace of Saint Ramalinga Adigalar (town Maruthur).
The word Bhuvanagiri is a combination of two Tamilized-Sanskrit words - Bhuvanam (means World) and Giri (means Mountain or Unmovable). Hence, the name Bhuvanagiri can mean "the place (world) that does not move".
Bhuvanagiri is internally referred to by the local population as "Mel Bhuvanagiri" (Western Segment) and "Kizhl Bhuvanagiri" (Eastern Segment).
Agriculture is the main occupation of more than 3/4 of the town's population and they depend on it.
Rice is the major cultivated crop, followed by Black gram and Green gram. These set of crops are cultivated in a type of land known in Tamil as NanSei (means wetland cultivation).
Other minor crops like Finger Millet (Ragi in Tamil), Pearl millet (Kambu in Tamil), Corn (Makkaa cholam in Tamil), Thoor dhal (Thovaram parupu in Tamil), Sesamum (yel in Tamil) and redgram also grown around this town. These set of crops are cultivated in a type of land known in Tamil as PunSei.
A river Vellaru (a tributary of river Cauvery) provides water for irrigation.
The town is also known for handloom products (such as lungies, hand kerchiefs, saris, dhotis, etc.). It is also known for its Silk saris and Silk Textiles which are referred to as "Bhuvanagiri Pattu".
A road bridge (over river Vellaru) in Bhuvanagiri connects the roadway between Cuddalore (in the north) and Chidambaram (in the south).
There is no dearth of educational centers in and around Bhuvanagiri.
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