Jayamkondacholapuram, India
Jayamkondacholapuram is a town of 33,945 people in Tamil Nadu, India.
Why visit Jayamkondacholapuram
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Jayamkondacholapuram
Jayankondam is a town in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu in India. As of 2023, the town had a population of 46,000 people. Jayankondam has more than 25 temples of various historical periods in the vicinity. The existing Government Higher Secondary School at Jayankondam has nearly 2000 students enrolled.
From the Wikipedia article Jayankondam (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
Jayankondam's full name is Jayankondacholapuram. The town's original name was Nellimanagramam, but it was renamed as Jayankondacholapuram (Tamil: ஜெயங்கொண்டசோழபுரம்) during the period of King Rajendracholan (ராஜேந்திரசோழன்) after Rajendra and his son were victorious in many wars and campaigns. Jayankondam was established as a town panchayat during British rule. Jayankondam was upgraded to the second municipality of the Perambalur district after Perambalur.
From the History section of Jayankondam on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Neyveli Airport (NVY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Kumbakonam 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Mayiladuthurai 34 km east, about 34 min by car
- Neyveli 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Thanjavur 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
- Thiruvarur 57 km southeast, about 57 min by car
- Tharangambadi 57 km east, about 57 min by car
- Kāraikāl 61 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Cuddalore 75 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Villupuram 82 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tiruchirappalli 85 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Busy Noon Day in Bus Stand Road, Jayankondam, Vmanand, CC BY-SA 3.0
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