Villianur

Villianur
Neighbourhood
Kameeswarar temple pushkarini
Villianur Villianur, Puducherry
Coordinates: 11°54′38″N 79°45′31″E / 11.9106°N 79.7586°E / 11.9106; 79.7586
Country	India
Union territory	Puducherry
District	Puducherry
Area
• Total	65 km2 (25 sq mi)
Elevation	38.82 m (127.4 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	34,383
• Density	530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Tamil
• Additional	English, French
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	605110
Telephone code	+91413*******
Vehicle registration	PY - 05 ** xxxx
Other Neighbourhoods	Ariyankuppam, Thattanchavadi, Mangalam
LS	Puducherry
VS	Villianur

Villianur or Villianoor, Villenour in French, is a commune panchayat and the headquarters of the Villianur taluk of Puducherry District. Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine and Kameeswarar temple are two major landmarks in the town.

Location

Villianur is located at a distance of 9 kilometres south of Puducherry Municipality. It forms a part of the Puducherry urban agglomeration. The town houses famous Sri Kokilambigaiyammai udanarai Thirukameeswarar temple. Located in the banks of Sankaraparani River. surrounded by more industries. It has several years old Villianur railway station, formed during French rule.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, Villianur had a population of 104,000. It is the third largest town in Puducherry District after Puducherry and Ozhukarai.

See also

• Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Villianur
• Villianur railway station
• Kameeswarar temple
• Sankaraparani River

References

• "Archeologists should have a say in Villianur temple"
• "Villianur - Profile of Villianur". Government of Pondicherry.