Ayodhyapattinam
அய்யோதியபட்டினம் | |
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Coordinates: 11°40′21″N 78°14′03″E / 11.6724°N 78.2342°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Taluk | Vazhapadi |
District | Salem |
Metro | Salem Metropolitan Area |
Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,956 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Ayothiapattinam is a panchayat town located in Vazhapadi taluk of Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2] This village is called Ayothyapatinam because of famous Kodandaramaswamy Temple, and is called as the (Ayodhya of South India). The temple is thought to remain from the time of Ramayana and finds mention in the Valmiki Ramayana.[3][4]