Avaniyāpuram
Avaniyāpuram is a locality in Madurai South, Tamil Nadu and has about 89,600 residents. Avaniyāpuram is situated nearby to the locality Ayanpāppākudi, as well as near Muttuppatti.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kazimar Big Mosque and Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple.
Kazimar Big Mosque
Mosque
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The Kazimar Big Mosque, also known as the Kazimar Periya Pallivasal, is a Sufi Hanafi mosque in Madurai city, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The mosque was constructed in 683 AH and is the oldest mosque in the city. Kazimar Big Mosque is situated 3½ km north of Avaniyāpuram.
Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
Hindu temple
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Meenakshi Temple, also known as Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple is situated 4½ km north of Avaniyāpuram.
Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
Photo: R.K.Lakshmi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal is a palace completed in 1636 by Tirumala Nayaka, a king of the Madurai Nayak dynasty, who ruled Madurai from 1623 to 1659. It is located 2 km to the southeast of the Meenakshi Amman Temple in central Madurai. Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal is situated 4 km north of Avaniyāpuram.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Madurai.
Madurai
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Madurai, formerly Madura, is the third-largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is on the banks of the river Vaigai and has been a major settlement for two millennia.
Avaniyāpuram
- Type: Locality with 89,600 residents
- Also known as: “Avaniyapuram”
- Location: Madurai South, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.8818° or 9° 52′ 54″ northLongitude
78.1126° or 78° 6′ 45″ eastPopulation
89,600Elevation
135 metres (443 feet)Open location code
6JXWV4J7+P2GeoNames ID
11664565
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