Amarapuram, Tamil Nadu

Amarapuram
village
Amarapuram is located in Tamil Nadu
Amarapuram
Amarapuram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Amarapuram is located in India
Amarapuram
Amarapuram
Amarapuram (India)
Coordinates: 8°28′30″N 77°59′54″E / 8.47500°N 77.99833°E / 8.47500; 77.99833
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest cityThiruchendur

Amarapuram is a village in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.[1] It is located at the banks of Karamanayar River in Thoothukudi District, about 15 km South of Thiruchendur.

Amarapuram is the home of twin temples: Kasankathaperumal and Kasamadiamman Temple and Sudalaimadaswamy and Petchiamman Temple. The main temple festival (Kodai) is held annually in the month of Purataasi.[2] There is a check dam on Karumeni river at Amarapuram.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Fast against land acquisition for space park". The Hindu. 22 February 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Purattasi Sani 2025: Dates, Significance, and Rituals". Om Spiritual Shop (in Telugu). 11 September 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Palaniswami opens memorial of Sivanthi Aditanar". The New Indian Express. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2026.