Vallioor vadakku vallioor |
|
---|---|
Town panchayat | |
Nickname(s): vallioor | |
Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
Coordinates: 8°14′N 77°22′E / 8.23°N 77.37°ECoordinates: 8°14′N 77°22′E / 8.23°N 77.37°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Tirunelveli |
Taluk | Radhapuram |
Population | |
• Total | 50,000 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Telephone code | 04637 |
Vehicle registration | TN-72 |
Vadakku valliyur or Vallioor is a panchayat union in Radhapuram taluk in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Vallioor is one of the fastest growing towns in Tirunelveli district. This town is located along NH 7. It gets its name from the goddess Valli, consort of Lord Murugan. It is in a place that connects two big towns as Tirunelveli and Nagercoil in NH 7.
There is a railway station which is Connected to Chennai Mumbai Bangalore Guruvayur Punalur Coimbatore and Thiruvananthapuram with Daily Trains.
Once a shanty village with farmers and shepherds, The people of Vallioor are known for their business acumen and high standard of education. The beautiful Murugan Temple, the oceanic Valliyoor Kulam, the wide and appeasing Kuravan Malai(Western Ghats) gives the town a beautiful look and feel. Vallioor has old temples, churches and good Kalyanamandapams, bus station, schools of international standards, fire stations, vibrant transport system and much more. The place is also provided with good schools and staying facilities.