Mannargudi
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The temple tower of Rajagopalaswamy temple, the most prominent landmark in the town
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| Nickname(s): Mannai | |
 Mannargudi
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| Coordinates: 10°39′47″N 79°26′42″E / 10.663°N 79.445°ECoordinates: 10°39′47″N 79°26′42″E / 10.663°N 79.445°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvarur |
| Taluk | Mannargudi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selection Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Mannargudi Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.55 km2 (4.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 66,999 |
| • Density | 5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 614001 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 50 |
Mannargudi is a town in Tiruvarur district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Mannargudi taluk. The town is located at a distance of 20 km (12 mi) from the district headquarters Tiruvarur and 310 km (190 mi) from the state capital Chennai. Mannargudi is known for the Rajagopalaswamy temple, a prominent Vaishnavite shrine.
Mannargudi was founded as an agraharam village by the Medieval Cholas during the 11th century. The town was subsequently ruled by various dynasties including the Vijayanagar Empire, Delhi Sultanate, Thanjavur Nayaks, Thanjavur Marathas and the British Empire. Mannargudi was a part of the erstwhile Tanjore district until India's independence in 1947 and Thanjavur district until 1991 and subsequently a part of the newly formed Tiruvarur district. The town is known for agriculture, metal working and weaving. The region around Mannargudi has considerable mineral deposits.
Mannargudi is administered by a municipality established in 1866. As of 2011, the municipality covered an area of 11.55 km2 (4.46 sq mi) and had a population of 66,999. Mannargudi comes under the Mannargudi assembly constituency which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years and it is a part of the Nagappattinam constituency which elects its Member of Parliament (MP) once in five years. Roadways are the major mode of transportation to the town and it also has rail connectivity. The nearest seaport, Nagapattinam Port, is located 52 km (32 mi) from Mannargudi, while the nearest airport, Tiruchirappalli International Airport, is located 97 km (60 mi) from the town.
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