Budalur

Budalur
village
Budalur is located in Tamil Nadu
Budalur
Budalur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Budalur is located in India
Budalur
Budalur
Budalur (India)
Coordinates: 10°47′10″N 78°59′11″E / 10.78611°N 78.98639°E / 10.78611; 78.98639
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
Area
 • Total9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Population
 • Total9,420
 • Density950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Budalur P/O
613602
Coastline83 kilometres (52 mi)
MallipattinamThanjavur

Budalur (pronounced as 'boodhaloor') is a village located in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. There is a famous historic Shiva temple known as the Abathsagayeshwarar Temple situated in Budalur, built by Great Emperor Raja Raja Cholan (who built the Big temple in Thanjavur) during 10th century. This place is easy to access from, Thanjavur by 20 kilometers and Tiruchirapalli by 34 kilometers with both Railways and roadways.