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  ?Dharasuram
Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Thanjavur
Population 13,027 (2001)

Dharasuram is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Indian Standard Time ( IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a Time offset of UTC+530. UTC+530 is the Timezone for Indian Standard Time Sri Lanka Time A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Thanjavur District is one of the 30 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Panchayat is a South Asian Political system. ‘Panchayat’ literally means assembly ( yat) of five ( panch) wise and respected elders chosen Thanjavur District is one of the 30 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Dharasuram had a population of 13,027. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Dharasuram has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59. 5%: male literacy is 77% and, female literacy is 63%. In Dharasuram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Darasuram Airavatesvara Temple

This temple was built by Raja raja - II during 1146 - 1163 AD. Darasuram Airavatesvara temple is described as a sculptor's dream re-lived in stone. Darasuram is a small town near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu state in southern India. One can see the fine details of work on the pillers of this temple. The mandapam is in the shape of a chariot pulled by horses. To the north of this great temple, the Periya Nayaki Amman temple stands out as a separate temple. Lord Siva is in the form of Airavateswarar (Male and Female) can be seen one the main wall of these temple.

During the earlier period Darasuram was know as Rajarajapuram and latter the name Rajarajapuram corrupted and became Darasuram. Darasuram is a small town near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Before entering the temple at the entrance, you will come across small mandapa, and the stone steps of this mandapa produce the seven different swaras on tapping the stone steps at different spots. The Vimanam of this temple is only about 24 meters in height where as the Brihadishwara Temple vimanam stands 63 meters tall.

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References

  1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius

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