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Thirukattupalli | |
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Panchayat Town | |
  Thirukattupalli Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°31′N 78°34′E / 10.51°N 78.57°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Government | |
| • Panchayat Board President | Mr. Maiyalagan |
| Elevation | 64.31 m (210.99 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,567 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 613104 |
| Telephone code | 91-4362 |
| Vehicle registration | TN49 |
| Sex ratio | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
Thirukattupalli (Ancient name: Melaithirukattupalli) is a panchayat town near Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The economy of this town is majorly based on the agricultural lands of the surrounding villages. Its nearby major cities include Thanjavur (28 km Southeast) and Trichy (32 km Northwest). Modes of transportation to these cities include regular daily bus services (Theeyadiappar Bus Station) and Budalur Railway Station (located 6 km South). Sir P. S. Sivaswami Iyer Higher Secondary School located at the heart of this town serves as the alma-mater for nearly all locals.
This place has a big Shiva temple called the Theeyadiappar Temple, (also known as Agneeshwarar). This temple is referred to in ancient Tamil literature, and plays a part in the history of Chola dynasty. This place is 14 km from Grand Anicut - an ancient dam and the oldest water-diversion structure in the world still in use. This is a central market town for several surrounding villages.