Patteeswaram
| Patteeswaram | |
|---|---|
| village | |
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Durgambikai temple gopuram in Patteeswaram, photograph taken in 1999 | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Taluk | Kumbakonam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
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.
Patteswaram village
| Name of Taluk | Kumbakonam |
| Population | 16,000 |
| Mode of transportation | Bus |
| Travel time to district | 2 hours |
| Distance from district | 50 km |
| Distance from RBH | 8 km |
| Tributary | Mudikondan |
| Main occupation of men | Agriculture |
| Main occupation of women | Agriculture |
| Non-Farm source income | Weaving silk sarees |
| Cost of 1-acre (4,000 m2) of land | Rs. 1,200,000 |
| Crops | Paddy, sugarcane, coconut |
| Crop cycles | 2 |
| Distance to the school | 0.5 km |
| Number of students in the school | 1,800 |
| Number of teachers | 40 |
| Clinics | 4 |
| Number of certified doctors | 3 |
| PHC in village | yes |
| Number of pharmacies | 2 |
| Distance to hospital | 8 km |
| Rate of interest charged by moneylenders | 4% |
| Number of self-help groups | 60 |
| Rent of 200 square feet (19 m2) shop | 1,500 |
| Government schemes offered | NREGS |
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
External links
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References
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