Gajanur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Gajanur  Gajanur | |
| Coordinates: 11°45′58″N 77°00′20″E / 11.76607°N 77.00568°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamilnadu |
| District | Erode |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Others | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Gajanur (pronounced: Gaajanoor) is a village in Talavady taluk, Erode district of Tamilnadu, India. It is also known as Dodda Gajanur.[1] The village is located 4 km (2.5 mi) from the Tamilnadu–Karnataka border, and is 1 km (0.62 mi) south of the town of Thalavadi. Most of roads are connected to Karnataka state.
Gajanur is the birthplace of Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar,[2] who was kidnapped by Veerappan from his native house in Gajanur on 30 July 2000.[3][4] The village abuts the Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary.
- ^ "Verdict in Rajkumar abduction case on Sept. 25". The Hindu. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "When power star Puneeth visited Dr. Rajkumar's birthplace for a shoot". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Gajanur villagers say lack of political will led to acquittal". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Rajkumar kidnap, state intel had warned him a year before". 27 September 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2021.