Sivapuram is a village in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. It is located 5 kilometres south-east of Kumbakonam. As per the 2001 census, Sivapuram had a total population of 1,279.
Sivarapuram is famous for its Sivagurunathaswamy temple, one of the 276 sthalams mentioned in the Tevaram. The village is also infamous for the 1955 incident of the missing Chola bronzes.
Sivapuram is located 5 kilometres south-east of the town and taluk headquarters of Kumbakonam on the way to Thiruvarur.[1]Srinivasanallur, Neikunnam, Kirangudi, Kothangudi and Valangaiman were some of the neighbouring villages.
Populationedit
According to the 2001 census, Sivapuram had a population of 1,279, 13 of whom belonged to Scheduled castes, with 271 households and a sex ratio of 938. There were 156 children under the age of 6 with a child sex ratio of 1,053.
The literacy rate for the village was 57.93. The male literacy rate was 64.09 while the female literacy rate was 51.37. 57.03 percent of the literates were males and 42.97 were females.
Sivapuram is famous for the Sivagurunathaswamy temple dedicated to the Hindu godShiva.[2] The temple is one of holy abodes mentioned in the Thevaram located in the ancient Chola kingdom.[1] The deity is also referred to as Sivagurunathar or Sivapuranathar.[1] According to different legends, Vishnu, Brahma and Kubera had worshipped Shiva here at different times.[1] As Kubera is believed to have worshipped here, the village is also known as Kuberapuri.[1]
St. Sebastian churchedit
Another prominent attraction of Sivapuram is St. Sebastian's church.[citation needed]
Notesedit
^ abcde"Abodes of SHiva - Shivasthalams glorified by Tevaram hymns". Templenet.
sivapuram, thanjavur, sivapuram, village, thanjavur, district, tamil, nadu, located, kilometres, south, east, kumbakonam, 2001, census, sivapuram, total, population, sivapuramvillagesivapuramlocation, tamil, nadu, indiashow, tamil, nadusivapuramsivapuram, indi. Sivapuram is a village in Thanjavur district Tamil Nadu It is located 5 kilometres south east of Kumbakonam As per the 2001 census Sivapuram had a total population of 1 279 SivapuramvillageSivapuramLocation in Tamil Nadu IndiaShow map of Tamil NaduSivapuramSivapuram India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 10 56 N 79 25 E 10 93 N 79 41 E 10 93 79 41Country IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictThanjavurTalukKumbakonamPopulation 2001 Total1 279Languages OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Telephone code0435Sivarapuram is famous for its Sivagurunathaswamy temple one of the 276 sthalams mentioned in the Tevaram The village is also infamous for the 1955 incident of the missing Chola bronzes Contents 1 Location 2 Population 3 Places of interest 3 1 Sivagurunathaswamy temple 3 2 St Sebastian church 4 NotesLocation editSivapuram is located 5 kilometres south east of the town and taluk headquarters of Kumbakonam on the way to Thiruvarur 1 Srinivasanallur Neikunnam Kirangudi Kothangudi and Valangaiman were some of the neighbouring villages Population editAccording to the 2001 census Sivapuram had a population of 1 279 13 of whom belonged to Scheduled castes with 271 households and a sex ratio of 938 There were 156 children under the age of 6 with a child sex ratio of 1 053 The literacy rate for the village was 57 93 The male literacy rate was 64 09 while the female literacy rate was 51 37 57 03 percent of the literates were males and 42 97 were females Places of interest editSivagurunathaswamy temple edit Main article Sivagurunathaswamy Temple Sivapuram is famous for the Sivagurunathaswamy temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva 2 The temple is one of holy abodes mentioned in the Thevaram located in the ancient Chola kingdom 1 The deity is also referred to as Sivagurunathar or Sivapuranathar 1 According to different legends Vishnu Brahma and Kubera had worshipped Shiva here at different times 1 As Kubera is believed to have worshipped here the village is also known as Kuberapuri 1 St Sebastian church edit Another prominent attraction of Sivapuram is St Sebastian s church citation needed Notes edit a b c d e Abodes of SHiva Shivasthalams glorified by Tevaram hymns Templenet Temples Kumbakonam net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sivapuram Thanjavur amp oldid 1020567598, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
