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| name = Mayiladuthurai
| other_name = Mayavaram<br/>Mayuram
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| image_skyline = File:Mayuranathar_temple16.jpg
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| coordinates = {{coord|11.101800|N|79.652600|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
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| governing_body = Mayiladuthurai Municipality
| leader_title =
| leader_name = N Selvaraj
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 38
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| postal_code = 609001
| area_code_type = Telephone code
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| registration_plate = TN-82
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| subdivision_type3 = Chola Nadu
| subdivision_name3 = [[Cauvery Delta]]
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'''Mayiladuthurai''' (formerly known as '''Mayavaram''' or '''Mayuram''') is a [[
Mayiladuthurai was ruled by [[Medieval Cholas]] and subsequently ruled by various dynasties, including the [[Vijayanagar Empire]], [[Thanjavur Nayaks]], [[Thanjavur Marathas]] and the [[British Empire]]. Mayiladuthurai was a part of the erstwhile [[Tanjore District (Madras Presidency)|Tanjore district]] until India's independence in 1947 and [[Thanjavur district]] until 1991 and subsequently a part of the newly formed [[Nagapattinam district]]. The town is known for agriculture
Mayiladuthurai is administered by a town panchayat established in 1866. As of 2008, the Panchayat covered an area of {{convert|11.27|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}. Mayiladuthurai comes under the [[Mayiladuthurai (State Assembly Constituency)|Mayiladuthurai assembly]] constituency which elects a member to the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] once every five years and it is a part of the [[Mayiladuthurai (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mayiladuthurai constituency]] which elects its [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) once in five years. It is well connected by road and rail transport. Mayiladuthurai serves as an important junction in main line connecting Chennai with Trichy. Roadways and Railways are the major mode of transportation to the town. The nearest airport, [[Pondicherry Airport]], is located {{convert|116| km| mi|abbr=on}} from the town.▼
▲covered an area of {{convert|11.27|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}. Mayiladuthurai comes under the [[Mayiladuthurai (State Assembly Constituency)|Mayiladuthurai assembly]] constituency which elects a member to the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] once every five years and it is a part of the [[Mayiladuthurai (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mayiladuthurai constituency]] which elects its [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) once in five years. It is well connected by road and rail transport. Mayiladuthurai serves as an important junction in main line connecting Chennai with Trichy. Roadways and Railways are the major mode of transportation to the town. The nearest airport, [[Pondicherry Airport]], is located {{convert|116| km| mi|abbr=on}} from the town.
Mayiladuthurai was carved out of Nagapattinam district and inaugurated as the 38th district of Tamil Nadu on December 28, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-28|title=Mayiladuthurai Announced As 38th District Of Tamil Nadu|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2020/12/28141432/1268631/Mayiladuthurai-Announced-As-38th-District-Of-Tamil-.vpf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229053242/https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2020/12/28141432/1268631/Mayiladuthurai-Announced-As-38th-District-Of-Tamil-.vpf|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 December 2020|access-date=2020-12-31|website=dtNext.in|language=en}}</ref>
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==Geography and climate==
[[File:Kaveri Bridge Mayiladuthurai.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Bridge across the Cauvery River connecting Uttara Mayuram with Mayiladuthurai town]]
Mayliladuthurai is situated at a distance of {{Convert|256|km}} from Chennai and {{Convert|122|km}} from [[Tiruchirappalli]].<ref name="1971census">[[#K.|K. 1974]]</ref> The town is located at {{Coord|11.10|N|79.65|E}}.<ref name="falling_grain">{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Madurai.html |title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Madurai, India |publisher=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc|access-date=17 May 2014}}</ref> Situated at a distance of {{Convert|24|km}} from the [[Bay of Bengal]] coast, the town is situated at an altitude of 38m above mean sea level.<ref name="railways record" /> The [[Kaveri River]] runs through the town bisecting it into Uttara Mayuram and Mayuram proper. Most of the town lies to the south of the river and the Mayuranathaswami Temple lies a mile to its south. The famous [[Parimala Ranganatha Perumal temple]] is situated at [[Thiruvilandur|Tiruindalur]], which lies North of Cauvery river. There is a bathing ghat on the Cauvery river. Agriculture is the most widely practised occupation.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}▼
▲Mayliladuthurai is situated at a distance of {{Convert|
The climate of Mayiladuthurai is generally Tropical which features fairly hot temperatures over the year except during monsoon seasons. Mayiladuthurai has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate. The average maximum temperature is 32.67 degrees Celsius while the average minimum temperature is 25.89 degrees Celsius.<ref name="1971census" /> The average annual rainfall is 1,125 mm.<ref name="1971census" />▼
▲The climate of Mayiladuthurai is generally Tropical which features fairly hot temperatures over the year except during monsoon seasons.
==Administration and politics==
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As of 2008, the municipality covered an area of {{convert|11.27|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} and had a total of 36 members. The functions of the municipality is devolved into six departments: General, Engineering, Revenue, Public Health, Town planning and the Computer Wing. All these departments are under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the supreme executive head.<ref name="organizationalchart">{{cite web|title=Commissionerate of Municipal Administration |url=http://www.tn.gov.in/cma/chart5.htm |publisher=Commissionerate of Municipal Administration |access-date=1 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106103849/http://www.tn.gov.in/cma/chart5.htm |archive-date=6 November 2012 }}</ref> The legislative powers are vested in a body of 36 members, one each from the 36 wards.<ref name="councillor">{{cite web|title=Councillors of municipality|url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/mayiladuthurai/who_councilors.html|publisher=Mayiladuthurai municipality|access-date=1 January 2014|year=2011}}</ref> The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson.<ref name="economicweeklyp2396">[[#Economic|Economic and political weekly 1995]], p. 2396</ref> There are a total of four revenue villages with Mayiladuthurai - [[Thiruvilandur]], [[Dharmapuram]], Nanchilnadu and [[Kornad]].<ref name="general_info">{{cite web|title=General Information|url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/mayiladuthurai/sal_generalinformation.html|publisher=Mayiladuthurai Municipality|year=2011|access-date=17 May 2014}}</ref> The municipality has allocated a budget of {{INR}}2,183,350,000 for the year 2010–11.<ref name="Mayiladuthurai_budget">{{cite web|title=Budget 2010–11|url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/mayiladuthurai/budget1314.pdf|language=ta|publisher=Mayiladuthurai Municipality|access-date=1 January 2014}}</ref>
Construction of a new bus stand at Manakudi and New Collectorate near
Mayiladuthurai is represented in the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] by the [[Mayiladuturai (State Assembly Constituency)|Mayiladuthurai state assembly constituency seat]].<ref name="assemblyconstituencymap">{{cite web|title=Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency map |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/Const_map/map.htm |publisher=[[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] |access-date=17 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614070155/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/const_map/map.htm |archive-date=14 June 2012 }}</ref>
[[Mayiladuthurai (State Assembly Constituency)|Mayiladuthurai]] is a part of the [[Mayiladuthurai (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref name=election62>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/SR_KeyHighLights/LS_1962/Vol_I_LS_62.pdf|title=Key highlights of the general elections 1962 to the Third Lok Sabha|publisher=Election Commission of India|page=49|access-date=16 April 2011}}</ref><ref name=elections80>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1980/Vol_I_LS_80.pdf |title=Key highlights of the general elections 1980 to the Seventh Lok Sabha |publisher=Election Commission of India |page=79 |access-date=26 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718175926/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1980/Vol_I_LS_80.pdf |archive-date=18 July 2014 }}</ref>
==Utility services==
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=== By Road ===
The newly constructed Muttam bridge provides connectivity to [[Kattumannarkoil]] which at the distance of 28 km in the north and considerably reduce the travel time to northern districts and [[Chennai]].
As of 2007, Mayiladuthurai municipality accommodated {{convert|87.54|km|mi|abbr=on}} of roads: {{convert|5.6|km|mi|abbr=on}} of cement roads, {{convert|75.8|km|mi|abbr=on}} of bituminous roads, {{convert|3.46|km|mi|abbr=on}} of WBM roads and {{convert|2.6|km|mi|abbr=on}} of earthen roads. Additionally, there were {{convert|20.85|km|mi|abbr=on}} of highways in the town.<ref name=urban9>[[#urban|Urban Infrastructure Report 2007]], p. 9</ref> The State Highways SH-23 and SH-64 upgrade NH136B pass through Mayiladuthurai.<ref name="howtoreach"/> There are 2 bus stands currently one serving Karaikkal, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur routes and
=== By Rail ===
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The Kadai Muzhukku, a famous festival of holy bath, is organised at the Tulakattam Kaveri river ghat during the month of Ippasi.
Other important festivals celebrated at the temple are [[Navarathri]], Adi Pooram, Avani Moolam, [[Karthigai Deepam]] and Vaikashi Brahmavotsavam<ref name="dinamalar">{{cite web|title=Sri Mayuranathar temple|url=
===Tourist attractions===
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== Notes ==
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==References==
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*{{Cite book |last=Knapp|first=Stephen |title=Spiritual India Handbook |year=2011|publisher=Jaico Books |location=Mumbai |isbn=978-81-8495-024-3|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=djI5mL2qeocC&q=mayuranathaswamy+temple&pg=PT335|ref=Knapp}}
* {{cite book|title=Handbook of Universities, Volume I|page=123|first1=Ameeta|last1= Gupta|first2=Ashish|last2= Kumar|first3= Ashish|last3= Kumar|year=2006|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Dist|isbn=9788126906079|ref=Gupta}}
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