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Thachur was known as Thachanur or Tharasur. In olden days, Sculptures were stayed near by the Thachur Sivan temple. They supplied the god idols to nearby places. Hence it was called "Thachan oor" ( Sculpture's Place).One Idol made from this place taken to Lord Siva Temple. Tanjore.<ref>https://shaivam.org/to-know/thanjavur-lord-shiva-temples-pictures</ref>.
Thachur was known as Thachanur or Tharasur. In olden days, Sculptures were stayed near by the Thachur Sivan temple. They supplied the god idols to nearby places. Hence it was called "Thachan oor" ( Sculpture's Place).One Idol made from this place taken to Lord Siva Temple. Tanjore.<ref>https://shaivam.org/to-know/thanjavur-lord-shiva-temples-pictures</ref>.
===By Myths===
===By Myths===
As per the Siva Puranam (Thiru Vilaiyadal - Thakshan)<ref>https://temple.dinamalar.com/news_detail.php?id=10945</ref>, Lord Siva married Thakshan daughter Sakthi(Thakshayini). Thakshan planned to do a Yagna without inviting Lord Shiva (Son in Law). Lord Siva found it as an insult and refused Sakthi not to attend that Yagna. Sakthi Quarreled with Siva and came to Thakshanoor Kingdom. She met her father and asked him to invite his husband Siva. Thakshan refused her obligation. So Sakthi cursed him and demolished the Yagna and fell in to the yaga kunda and immolished her body.After that Lord Siva Quarrelled and convinced her by offering half part of his body (i.e. Artha Nareswar) to teach the man and woman equality to this world.
As per the Siva Puranam (Thiru Vilaiyadal - Thakshan)<ref>https://temple.dinamalar.com/news_detail.php?id=10945</ref>, Lord Siva married Thakshan daughter Sakthi(Thakshayini). Thakshan planned to do a Yagna without inviting Lord Shiva (Son in Law). Lord Siva found it as an insult and refused Sakthi not to attend that Yagna. Sakthi Quarreled with Siva and came to Thakshanoor Kingdom. She met her father and asked him to invite his husband Siva. Thakshan refused her obligation. So Sakthi cursed him and demolished the Yagna and fell in to the yaga gunda and immolished her body.From Yaga Gunda, Lord Siva took her body to Kailash. Lord Siva got wild and started dancing "Ukira Thandavam".Seeing this Lord Vishnu thrown his Chakra and cut Sakthi body into few more pieces. The places, where Sakthi body fallen all became "Sakthi Peedam". Remaining of the body Lord Siva buried it in Kasi (Varanasi).
After that Lord Siva convinced her by offering half part of his body (i.e. Artha Nareswar) to teach the man and woman equality to this world. Sakthi rebirth again in Varanasi as "Visalakshi" and Lord Siva as "Viswanathar".He married Visalakshi at Varanasi kingdom.
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That place is known as Thakshanoor or Thakshayini oor. As per this myth story , after sometime Thakshanoor / Thatchayini oor became Thacha noor then called as Thachur.
This Purana goes on like this....<ref>https://tamil.webdunia.com/holy-places/a-great-pilgrimage-history-of-kasi-viswanath-temple-117071400023_1.html</ref>

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*Thakshan kingdom place is known as Thakshanoor or Thakshayini oor. As per this myth story , after sometime Thakshanoor / Thatchayini oor became Thacha noor then called as Thachur.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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*Deputy Superindentant of Police Office, Thachur <ref>https://www.justdial.com/Kallakurichi/Deputy-Superintendent-Of-Police/9999P4151-4151-180403082049-Y8S3_BZDET</ref>
*Deputy Superindentant of Police Office, Thachur <ref>https://www.justdial.com/Kallakurichi/Deputy-Superintendent-Of-Police/9999P4151-4151-180403082049-Y8S3_BZDET</ref>
*Distric Horticulture Office, Thachur<ref>http://tnhorticulture.tn.gov.in/horti/districts/Home/index/34</ref>
*Distric Horticulture Office, Thachur<ref>http://tnhorticulture.tn.gov.in/horti/districts/Home/index/34</ref>
*Agricultural Equipment office, Thachur
*District Agricultural office, Thachur
*District Agricultural Engineering Equipment Office, Thachur
*Tamil Nadu Food Corporation Godown, Thachur
*TNEB,Thachur
*TNEB,Thachur
*BSNL, Thachur
*BSNL, Thachur
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===Medical Shops===
===Medical Shops===
*Sakthi medical shop,Thachur
*Medical shop,Thachur
*Central Govt Makkal Marunthagam, Emaper<ref>https://www.medicineindia.org/pharmacies-chemists-drugstores-in-city/421/kallakurichi</ref>
*Central Govt Makkal Marunthagam, Emaper<ref>https://www.medicineindia.org/pharmacies-chemists-drugstores-in-city/421/kallakurichi</ref>


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===Churches in Thachur===
===Churches in Thachur===
*"St.Antony Crusade", Thachur
*"Pathuvai Anthoniar Church", Thachur
*"Babtist church", Porpadakurichi
*"Babtist church", Porpadakurichi
*"St.Joseph church", Ulagankathan
*"St.Joseph church", Ulagankathan

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Thachur
Village
Thachur is located in Tamil Nadu
Thachur
Thachur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°45′10″N 78°58′05″E / 11.75291°N 78.96801°E / 11.75291; 78.96801
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
Districtkallakurichi
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
3,765
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
606 213
Telephone code04151
Vehicle registration15

Thachur is a village in kallakurichi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.It is a Grama Panchayat consisting of few villages. Thachur Kai kaati(Thachur Crosscut Road), Gandhi nagar, Andavar nagar, Krishna nagar, Vaanavil nagar,Panan salai, Amman nagar, St.Antony street, Pillaiyar Kovil street, Jeeva Nagar are few streets in this village. Pincode : 606202, Phone Code: 04151

Reason for this Village Name

By Historical

Thachur was known as Thachanur or Tharasur. In olden days, Sculptures were stayed near by the Thachur Sivan temple. They supplied the god idols to nearby places. Hence it was called "Thachan oor" ( Sculpture's Place).One Idol made from this place taken to Lord Siva Temple. Tanjore.[1].

By Myths

As per the Siva Puranam (Thiru Vilaiyadal - Thakshan)[2], Lord Siva married Thakshan daughter Sakthi(Thakshayini). Thakshan planned to do a Yagna without inviting Lord Shiva (Son in Law). Lord Siva found it as an insult and refused Sakthi not to attend that Yagna. Sakthi Quarreled with Siva and came to Thakshanoor Kingdom. She met her father and asked him to invite his husband Siva. Thakshan refused her obligation. So Sakthi cursed him and demolished the Yagna and fell in to the yaga gunda and immolished her body.From Yaga Gunda, Lord Siva took her body to Kailash. Lord Siva got wild and started dancing "Ukira Thandavam".Seeing this Lord Vishnu thrown his Chakra and cut Sakthi body into few more pieces. The places, where Sakthi body fallen all became "Sakthi Peedam". Remaining of the body Lord Siva buried it in Kasi (Varanasi). After that Lord Siva convinced her by offering half part of his body (i.e. Artha Nareswar) to teach the man and woman equality to this world. Sakthi rebirth again in Varanasi as "Visalakshi" and Lord Siva as "Viswanathar".He married Visalakshi at Varanasi kingdom. This Purana goes on like this....[3]

  • Thakshan kingdom place is known as Thakshanoor or Thakshayini oor. As per this myth story , after sometime Thakshanoor / Thatchayini oor became Thacha noor then called as Thachur.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] Thachur had a population of 3675. Males and females each constitute 50% of the population. Thachur has an average literacy rate of 54%, higher than the national average of 39.5%: male literacy is 51% and female literacy is 49%. In Thachur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kallakurichi is the Taluk headquarters of this village.

Climate

The temperature is moderate; the maximum and minimum temperatures being 37°C and 20°C respectively. The town gets its rainfall from the northeast monsoon in winter and the southwest monsoon in summer. The average annual rainfall is 1070 mm.

Economy

Agriculture is the backbone of this Village. People from various district, settled down here as farmers. Milk Product is the prime source from this village. Sugarcane cultivation is also prevalent in this area. Kallakurichi is also known as "Sugar City" as there are two major sugar factories here; Gomuki (on the way to Kachirapalayam) and the other one located in Moongil DuraiPattu. Rice mills, Rice bran oil mill,Automobile workshops,JCB, Tractors,Agro Product sellers,Poultry farms, Organic, Biodynamic farms,Nurseries ..etc are the primary income source of this villagers.[5]. Grocery Shops, Saloons, Vegetable Vendors, Fruit Sellers,Tea shops, Juice Shops, Soup center are there.

  • There are 24 Hrs Bakeries, Restaurants there.
  • ATM is there.
  • Sunday Non-Vegetarian Market (Fresh Goat, Country Chicken, Eggs, Meat, Fish, Pork, Beef..) is very famous around this area.

Schools in Thachur

  • "Govt. Middle school",Thachur Kai Kaati
  • "Oxalis International school"[6]
  • "Govt. Elemanary school",Thachur
  • "Bharathi matric hr sec school" Thachur Kai kaati

Colleges in Thachur

  • "Bharathi College", Thachur
  • "Modern ITI", Thachur
  • "JTV Community College", Thachur
  • "Lakshmi arts college", Bangaram
  • "Jain Engineering college", Eravar
  • "Shanmuga Arts College", Indili
  • "Muruga Polytechnic College", Indili
  • SVS Siddha & Auyurvedic College, Indili

Government Offices in Thachur

  • Deputy Superindentant of Police Office, Thachur [7]
  • Distric Horticulture Office, Thachur[8]
  • District Agricultural office, Thachur
  • District Agricultural Engineering Equipment Office, Thachur
  • Tamil Nadu Food Corporation Godown, Thachur
  • TNEB,Thachur
  • BSNL, Thachur
  • Milk co-operative Society,Thachur
  • VAO Office, Thachur
  • Sub Post Office, Thachur
  • Ration Shop, Thachur
  • Forest Ranger Office, Indili
  • Revenue Inspector Office, Indili
  • Taluk Office,Kallakurichi
  • District collector Office,Kallakurichi

Nearest Hospitals

Government Hospitals

  • Govt.Primary Health Center , Melur [9] (3km)
  • Health Sub center, Thachur
  • District Government Hospital,Kallakurichi[10]
  • Medical College Hospital,Kallakurichi (5km)

Private Hospitals

  • Siddha clinic, Thachur
  • Pullayee Siddha Clinic,Thachur
  • Lotus Hospital, Emaper[11]
  • Sanjeevi Hospital, Kallakurichi
  • AMC Hospital, Kallakurichi

Medical Shops

  • Medical shop,Thachur
  • Central Govt Makkal Marunthagam, Emaper[12]

Nearest Petrol Bunks

  • Thachur (Salem By Pass)
  • Indian oil, Emaper
  • Kallakurichi
  • Neelamangalam

Worship Places

Temples in Thachur

  • "Amirtha kandeswarar Aalayam" a Lord siva temple, Thachur [13]
  • "Periyayee kovil", Thachur
  • "Amman temple", Thachur kaikaatti
  • Artha Nariswarar Temple, Ulagankathaan
  • "Veera Payangaram temple" Veera Payangaram
  • "Lord shiva temple", Ulakiya nallur
  • "Panjaliyamman Temple"Thachur
  • "Madurai veeran Karai",Thachur
  • Ayyanar kovil

Churches in Thachur

  • "Pathuvai Anthoniar Church", Thachur
  • "Babtist church", Porpadakurichi
  • "St.Joseph church", Ulagankathan
  • "Jebamalai Annai church", Kallakurichi
  • St.Antony Church (Basilica), Mel Nariyappanoor(20km) [14]

Mosque

  • Highway Mosque, Thachur crosscut road

Transportation

  • Share Autos / Autos
  • Private Town Buses (Kallakurichi to Siruvathur, To Vaanavaretty, To Thottiyam)
  • Govt. Town Buses (Kallakurichi to Chinnasalem,To Melnariyappanoor, To Ammakalathoor, To Thalaivaasal,To Melur,To Koogaiyoor, To Ulagiyanalloor,To Ulagangkaathan,To Nainaar Palayam..)
  • Route Buses (Chinna salem, Attur.. Few stopped at Emaper By Pass Roundana)

Bus Stops

Thachur Kai Katti (Thachur Cross cut Road), Emaper By pass Roundana, Panan Salai, Gandhi nagar, Pazha thottam, Anthoniyar kovil,Sivan kovi stops...

Nearest Railway Stations

Stations

  • Siruvathur[15] (2km)
  • Chinna Salem[16].(14.5km)

Railway Junctions

  • Attur (48km)
  • Salem(104km)
  • Vridhachalam(60km)
  • Trichy (140km)
  • Chennai (246km)

Nearest Airport

  • Salem
  • Trichy
  • Chennai International Airport[17]
  • Ulundurepet (Helipad)[18]. (35km)

Nearest Tourist / Shrine Places

  • Veerangi Aiyanaar Kovil, Veerapayangaram(30km)
  • Pazhamalai nathar kovil, Vridhachalam
  • Chinna Thirupathi,Naranampattu (54km)
  • St.Antony Church, Melnariyappanoor(20km)
  • Gomukhi Dam
  • Vellimalai (Monkey falls)

Water Sources

For Drinking Purpose

  • Common Wells - 1
  • Water Tanks - 2
  • Borewells - 4
  • Water Barrels -6

For Agricultural

  • Lakes -3 ( Periyeri, Rathina Muthu Maari Ammam Eri, Emaper Eri)
  • Ponds -2 (Saalavaai kuttai, Pazhathotta kulam,Sivan kovil Potraamarai kulam,Mariamman kovil kulam)
  • Gomukhi dam, Kachirayapalayam

Needs & Demands

  • Bank
  • Govt.Hospital
  • Govt.Higher Secondary School
  • Railway station
  • Park
  • Ration Shop, Thachur kai kaati


References

  1. ^ https://shaivam.org/to-know/thanjavur-lord-shiva-temples-pictures
  2. ^ https://temple.dinamalar.com/news_detail.php?id=10945
  3. ^ https://tamil.webdunia.com/holy-places/a-great-pilgrimage-history-of-kasi-viswanath-temple-117071400023_1.html
  4. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  5. ^ https://www.justdial.com/Kallakurichi/Rice-Mills/nct-10410642
  6. ^ https://schools.olympiadsuccess.com/s/viluppuram/oxaliss-international-school-cbse-thachur-thachur-kallakurichi-viluppuram-606202/fees
  7. ^ https://www.justdial.com/Kallakurichi/Deputy-Superintendent-Of-Police/9999P4151-4151-180403082049-Y8S3_BZDET
  8. ^ http://tnhorticulture.tn.gov.in/horti/districts/Home/index/34
  9. ^ https://www.nhm.gov.in/images/pdf/nrhm-in-state/state-wise-information/tamilnadu/24x7_phc_tamilnadu.pdf
  10. ^ https://covid.icmr.org.in/15-government-laboratories/502-government-kallakurichi-medical-college-and-hospital-kallakurichi
  11. ^ https://www.justdial.com/Kallakurichi/Lotus-Hospital/9999P4151-4151-180820031907-A9Z9_BZDET
  12. ^ https://www.medicineindia.org/pharmacies-chemists-drugstores-in-city/421/kallakurichi
  13. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rare-sculptures-thrown-out-as-modern-temple-comes-up-at-ancient-pallava-site/articleshow/47103523.cms
  14. ^ http://stanthonyschurch.co.in/d_site/sunday-mass-timings/
  15. ^ https://geoiq.io/places/Siruvathur/5gFFiiBkLH
  16. ^ https://www.ndtv.com/indian-railway/chinna-salem-chsm-station
  17. ^ http://alldistancebetween.com/in/distance-between/kallakurichi-chennai-airport-8cedc4dfc2954a0664575eaab571452a/
  18. ^ https://maps.mapmyindia.com/explore/helipad-near-hotel+tamil+nadu-ulundurpet-tamil+nadu-7CEA45
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