Patteeswaram

Patteeswaram is a village, eight kilometres from Kumbakonam in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The village was named after Patti (also called Nandini), the calf of Kamadhenu, the divine cow in Hindu mythology. It is the suburban region of business city of Kumbakonam.

Patteeswaram
Suburban
Durgambikai temple gopuram in Patteeswaram, photograph taken in 1999
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
TalukKumbakonam
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Patteswaram village

Name of TalukKumbakonam
Population16,001
Mode of transportationBus
Travel time to district2 hours
Distance from district50 km
Distance from RBH8 km
TributaryMudikondan
Main occupation of menAgriculture
Main occupation of womenAgriculture
Non-Farm source incomeWeaving silk sarees
Cost of 1-acre (4,000 m2) of landRs. 1,200,000
CropsPaddy, sugarcane, coconut
Crop cycles2
Distance to the school0.5 km
Number of students in the school1,800
Number of teachers40
Clinics4
Number of certified doctors3
PHC in villageyes
Number of pharmacies2
Distance to hospital8 km
Rate of interest charged by moneylenders4%
Number of self-help groups60
Rent of 200 square feet (19 m2) shop1,500
Government schemes offeredNREGS

Temples

The village is famous for two temples:

Another Important Temple is also there :


  • Kothanda Ramar Temple
Patteeswaram Kothanda Ramar Temple

Marriage Halls

  • A.G.R Thirumana Mahal
    A.G.R Thirumana Mahal
  • Thiruvalluvar Thirumana Arangam
    Thiruvalluvar Thirumana Arangam

References

  • District Development Authority,Thanjavur

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