Devikapuram
| Devikapuram | |
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| Village | |
Temple View from hill
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| Nickname(s): Devikai | |
 Devikapuram
Devikapuram
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| Coordinates: 12°28′28″N 79°20′51″E / 12.474433°N 79.347539°ECoordinates: 12°28′28″N 79°20′51″E / 12.474433°N 79.347539°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thiruvanamalai |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Panchat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,786 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | TN 25 |
| Sex ratio | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
| Website | http://www.devikapuram.in/ |
Devikapuram, also called Devigai, is a town panchayat in Tiruvannamalai district, located in Tamil Nadu, India. The feature of this village are temples, and weaving silk sarees (Arni & Kanchipuram Silk).
Devikapuram is part Thiruvannamali district, Arni taluk, located in Polur-to-Chetput Road (SH-115). It is part of Thondai mandalam. It is a quiet & calm village with out any industry. People lead a pleasant life by doing agriculture and weaving.
Devikapuram is to the West of Vandavasi; to the East of Polur; to the South of Arani and to the North-East of Thiruvannamalai. While going from Vandavasi, after Nedungunam comes Chetput and in the same road towards Polur comes Devikapuram. The temple is located by the right side of the main road.
Devikapuram is located on State Highway 115.
This village can be easily reached by bus from:
From Vandavasi: Chennai to Vandavasi (via Uthiramerur/Thennangur) – 128 approx km Vandavasi to Chetput – 27 km Chetput to Devikapuram – 12 km
From Arani: Arani – 21 km
From Polur: Polur to Devikapuram – 15 km
Buses are plying to Devikapuram from Chennai ( CMBT )round the clock with Bus No.148( Direct Bus) and Bus No. 131(Via Kanchipuram). Town and mofussil buses from Arni, Chetpet and Polur are available.
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