Why visit Koothanallur
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 7 places to eat in and around town.
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About Koothanallur
Koothanallur (shortened as KNR) is a town in Tiruvarur district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is located at a distance of 20 km (12 mi) from the district headquarters Tiruvarur and 350 km (220 mi) from the state capital Chennai.Third largest Municipality Town in Thiruvarur District.
From the Wikipedia article Koothanallur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Nilavu Tiffin Centre
Restaurant · Breakfast, Meals, Non-Veg, Veg, Snacks, Tea, Coffee · 3.5 km
Main Road Athikkadai, Athikkadai
Bonanza Grilled Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken
Thiruvarur-Mannargudi-Muthupet Road, Koothanallur
Jannath Foods Biriyani
Restaurant · Biriyani · 1.1 km
Hospital Road, Koothanallur
Moulana Bakery
Bakery · 1.2 km
102 Abdul Rahman Road, Koothanallur
Churches and places of worship16
Melappalli Mosque
Place of worship · 1.2 km
46 Melappalli Line, Koothanallur
Kalyana Sundarasar (Siva) Temple
Place of worship · 0.7 km
East Street, Marakkadai, Koothanallur
Malekondazhi Noor Palli
Place of worship · 1.3 km
Malekondazhi Thamizhar Street, Koothanallur
4 more on the map.
Shopping5
Cholan Supermarket
Grocery · 0.6 km
Thiruvarur-Mannargudi-Muthupet Road, Koothanallur
History
Koothanallur is believed to have obtained its name from two brothers named Periya Koothan and Chinna Koothan during the early 12th century. "Nallur" is a common term used to indicate the welfare of villages.
Koothanallur and its surrounding areas were incorporated into the Seljuk Empire (1037–1194) of Persia in the 11th century.They are Rowthers follows Hanafi Fiqh
Koothanallur was incorporated as a part of the erstwhile Tanjore district during the British colonial times until India's independence in 1947 and Nagapattinam district until 1991 and subsequently a part of the newly formed Tiruvarur district. It is populated predominantly by Muslim community
From the History section of Koothanallur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Government Higher Secondary School (Boys)
School · 1.9 km
Kamalia Street, Koothanallur
Oxford Matriculation Higher Secondary School
School · 1.2 km
Abdul Rahman Road, Koothanallur
Healthcare16
Al-Aman Hospital Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 km
19/A Hospital Road, Koothanallur
Central Medical Stores
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km
2 Hospital Road, Koothanallur
Government Veterinary Hospital
Hospital · 1.1 km
Tiruvarur - Mannargudi - Muthupet Road, Koothanallur
Map of Koothanallur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Thanjavur Air Force Station (TJV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.
- Koradacheri 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Mannargudi 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Needamangalam 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Thiruvarur 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Kodavasal 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Kumbakonam 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Kāraikāl 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Thanjavur 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Mayiladuthurai 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Tharangambadi 50 km northeast, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Flying birds in sky, Md Murshid, CC BY-SA 4.0
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