Villianur

Villianur, or Villianour, is a town in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It is a commune panchayat and the headquarters of the Villianur taluk of Puducherry District. Kameeswarar temple is the major landmark in the town.

Kameeswarar temple

Location

Villianur is located at a distance of 9 kilometres south of Puducherry Municipality. It forms a part of the Puducherry urban agglomeration.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, Villianur had a population of 104,000. It is the third largest town in Puducherry District after Puducherry and Ozhukarai.

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References
  • "Archeologists should have a say in Villianur temple"
  • "Villianur - Profile of Villianur". Government of Pondicherry.

See also
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