Welcome to the Chengaminfo.blogspot.com! Chengam is situated in Tiruvannamalai , Tamil Nadu, India.

Geography

Chengam is located at 12.3°N 78.8°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 272 metres (892 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Chengam had a population of 23,200. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chengam has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 72% and female literacy of 58%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.This town is also famous for Big historic temple (Venugopala Parthasarathy Temple which was built by Nannan Sei Nannan who ruled this place. This place is also famous for battle between British and King Nannan.

Politics

Chengam assembly constituency (SC) is part of Tiruppattur (Lok Sabha constituency)

Population

According to the 2001 census, the taluk of Chengam had a population of 393,963 with 199,227 males and 194,736 females. There were 977 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 59.28. The total number of households was 86601


Tuesday, December 29, 2009

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE

  • The temple is located on the Villupuram - Katpadi Railroad and is about 65 kilometers from Villupuram and is about 90 - kilometres form Katpadi.

  • The town is well connected from Chennai and frequent bus services are available, one through Chengleput, Madurantakam, Tindivanam and Gingee, and the other through Sri Perumbudur, Kancheepuram, Vellore and Polur.

  • The town is about 90 kms from Vellore, 60 kms from Tindivanam, 60 kms from Villupuram and 100 kms from Krishnagiri.

  • The town also has a helipad so as to enbale devotees to reach it from Chennai and other cities.

  • The temple authorities have provided accommodation at nominal cost for the benefit of the devotees. The rent for Rest Houses is Rs.200 and Rs.150 per day.

  • The rent for rooms at Appar Illam is Rs.100 per day.

  • The rent for rooms at Unnamalai Amman Rest House is Rs.100/-(Double room) and Rs.50/- (Single room) per day.

  • Apart from this, private accommodation is available in and around the temple.
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