Tholudur

Thozhudur, (meaning "village of worship"), are twin towns decorated by Vellar River in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India.

Thozhudur

Thozhudur
Panchayat
Thozhudur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Thozhudur
Thozhudur (India)
Coordinates: 11.40686°N 79.00658°E / 11.40686; 79.00658
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictCuddalore
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
606303
Telephone code04143
Vehicle registrationTN 91
Nearest TownPerambalur, Trichy, Cuddalore, Vilupuram
Lok Sabha constituencyCuddalore
State Legislative constituencyTittagudi[1]

Thozhudur is well served by government institutions like schools, post office, etc. Other private educational institutes like schools and colleges serve people. All major hotels, banks, shopping center, bus stands, marriage halls, a petrol/diesel/gas station are located on Ramanatham highway whereas Tholudur is popularly known for its traditional houses.

People often refer Ramanatham bus stand as Tholudur stop, however, Tholudur is 1 km away from this stop. This is due to British rule as during their time they referred to this place as Tholudur instead of Ramanatham. For locals - it's a twin town.

The main occupation of the people is agriculture. Rice, sugarcane, groundnut and other cereals are generally cultivated. Nature so loved this village that it gave a river, lake, green pastures and lovely people.

Cricket and badminton are the favorite sports and tournaments have been conducted for decades.

The higher secondary school boasts different varieties of trees. Nearby is a Chivan (Sivan) temple with inscriptions of Chola dynasty.

Location

Thozhudur towns are located on the banks of Vellar River. Ramanatham is situated on NH 45 the highway connecting the state capital Chennai and Trichycities - Tholudur is 1 km from Ramanatham main road. Also it is 15 km far from the nearest town panchayat [2]Tittakudi[3] which is also its Taluk. Ramanatham - Tholudur is 246 km away from Chennai and 76 km away from Trichy.

Thozhudur
  1. Primary Health Centre
  2. Higher Secondary School(with cricket ground)
  3. Girls' High School
  4. Post Office
  5. Registrar Office
  6. Veterinary hospital
  7. PDS centre
  8. Co-operative bank

Ramanatham
  1. Indian Bank
  2. Aadhar Card Center
  3. Police Station
  4. TN Govt Electricity Board
  5. Bus Stand for all Bus to stop
  6. Petrol/Gas Stations
  7. Govt cottages
  8. Panchayat owned Marriage Hall

Schools

List of schools that serve people as below.

  • Government Higher Secondary School
  • Government Girls' High School
  • Punchayat union primary school
  • AD Welfare School
  • National Matric School
  • O.P.R. Nursery & Primary School
  • Elementary and Middle School - Ramanatham

Private Colleges

Below are the private colleges situated here.

Below are Popular Business/LandMark in Ramanatham

  • Hani Computers
  • Sara oil mill
  • Isai aqua point(RO)
  • Punnagai Tea Stall
  • Kuppusamy Thirumana Mandabam
  • American Mahal Thirumana Mandabam
  • Santhi Mahal Thirumana Mandabam
  • NeelaRam Shopping Center
  • Vinayagar Temple
  • MRF Tire Center
  • Lamsi Shopping Center
  • Petrol Stations
  • Mosques
  • Church
  • Dhanalakshmi Bakery
  • Chola Bakery
  • Bala Agencies
  • Gopi Time centre

Festivals

All gods reside here and are celebrated. Each temple has its own festivals.

Thai Pongal is the major festival lasting four days.

  1. Bhogi is celebrated without pollution and tummy full of eatable like kozhukattai, El-Urundai, etc.
  2. Pongal is for actual delicious pongal.
  3. Mattu Pongal is for cattle that are decorated and fed delicious pongal.
  4. Kaanum Pongal is to see people and play on the riverbed. This day is for non-veg specials.

Deepavali(Diwali), Ramzan and Christmas are other festivals celebrated.

References
  1. Constituency Namewise
  2. Tittakudi Town Panchayat
  3. Distance between Ramanatham, tholudur and Tittakudi
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