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Valliyur
Vadakku Vallioor | |
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Town panchayat | |
| Nickname: Stuart | |
  Valliyur Valliyur, Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 8°24′05″N 77°37′03″E / 8.401400°N 77.617400°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Taluk | Radhapuram |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 29,417 |
| • Estimate (2024) | 41,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 04637 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-72 |
Vadakku valliyur or Valliyur is a Special Grade Town Panchayat in Radhapuram taluk in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Valliyur is one of the fastest-growing towns in Tirunelveli district. This town is located along NH 7. It gets its name from the goddess Valli, consort of Murugan, the Hindu god of war. The place connects the big city of Tirunelveli to the city of Nagercoil and the town of Kanyakumari on NH 7.
Once a shanty village with farmers and shepherds, the people of Valliyur are known for their business acumen and high standard of education. The beautiful Murugan Temple, the oceanic Valliyoor Kulam, the wide and appeasing Kuravan Malai (Western Ghats) gives the town a beautiful look and feel.[opinion] Vallioor has old temples, churches and good Kalyanamandapams, bus station, schools of international standards, fire stations, vibrant transport system and much more. The place is also provided with good schools and staying facilities.