Maruthuvakudi
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Aduthurai ஆடுதுறை |
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 Aduthurai
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| Coordinates: 11°00′55″N 79°28′55″E / 11.01528°N 79.48194°ECoordinates: 11°00′55″N 79°28′55″E / 11.01528°N 79.48194°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur district |
| Capital | Aduthurai |
| Largest city | Thanjavur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19.5 m (64.0 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,455 |
| • Density | 5,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 612101 |
| Telephone code | 91 435 |
Located near Kumbakonam, Maruthuvakudi, also known as Aduthurai or Kurangaduthurai, is a small panchayat town situated in the Thanjavur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Maruthuvakudi's major attraction is the Ten Kurangaaduturai Temple, which is believed to be the place where Sugreeva worshiped Lord Shiva. This highly revered shivasthalam is one of two Kurangaaduturai temples in Aduthurai, located south of the Cauvery River.
Maruthuvakudi takes its name from the demon Maruthuvasura, who lived there according to legend.
The name Aduthurai comes from the Tamil word ThenKurangaduthurai, which translates to "southern land where monkeys used to dance". The epic tales of Ramayana, in which monkeys play an important role, and especially the tales of Hanuman, may be linked to this name.
As of the 2001 India census, Maruthuvakudi had a population of 11,455. Ten percent of the population was under six years of age. Males and females each constitute 50 percent of the population. Maruthuvakudi's literacy rate is 76 percent, considerably higher than the national average of 59.5 percent.
The Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute is located in Aduthurai. The research station was first established at Manganallur in 1912, and was shifted to Aduthurai in 1922. In 1962 it was renamed the Regional Research Institute. In 1981, after 19 years of successful operation, it changed its name again to Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, or TRRI, and was elevated to Directorate of Rice Research Lead Centre in 1985.
The institute occupies around 64 hectares and produces various high-quality breeds of rice and cane sugar. The institute's main focus is on promoting short-term cultivation. Some noteworthy breeds developed here are Aduthurai 32 (ADT-32) and Aduthurai 36 (ADT-36).
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