Puduvayal
Rice mill town | |
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Town | |
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  Puduvayal Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°06′00″N 78°50′42″E / 10.1°N 78.845°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Sivaganga |
| Population | |
| • Total | around 10,000 |
| Demonym | Puduvayalian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-63 |
| Website | www.puduvayal.in |
Puduvayal is a town in Karaikudi taluk, Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a town located in the Chettinad region of the Sivagangai district. On road, it is 12 km away from Karaikudi and 21 km away from Aranthangi. This town is famous for its rice mills. Puduvayal is the 2nd largest rice producer in Tamil Nadu. Puduvayal is an important commercial centre for trade in the Sivaganga district and part of the suburban region of Karaikudi. The town is famous for its Veerasekara Umaiyambigai Temple (Sakkottai area).[1] Nearby Kandanur is famous for Kandanur Sivan Kovil—which is a replica of the Madurai Meenakshi Temple—built by Nagarthars.
- ^ "Veerasekarar Temple : Veerasekarar Temple Details | Veerasekarar - Sakkottai | Tamilnadu Temple | வீரசேகரர்". Archived from the original on 6 December 2013.