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Thakkolam | |
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town | |
  Thakkolam Location in Tamil Nadu, India Show map of Tamil Nadu Thakkolam Thakkolam (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:13°01′00″N79°43′53″E / 13.01667°N 79.73139°E /13.01667; 79.73139 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Ranipet district |
| Region | Vellore |
| Suburban | Chennai Metropolitan Area |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 13,983 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 631 151 |
Thakkolam is apanchayat town inRanipet district,Chennai Metropolitan Area region ofTamil Nadu, India. In Thakkolam there is a famous Siva temple, namedJalantheeswarar Temple, the main lord is Jalanadheeshwaran. It is one among 276Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is the scene for theBattle of Takkolam.
As of 2001[update] Indiacensus, Thakkolam had a population of 11,919. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Thakkolam has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 58%. In Thakkolam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3]
With the development of a vast road network, Thakkolam is well connected to its nearby towns and villages. The Thakkolam railway station connects the village toArakonam,Tirumalpur,Kanchipuram andChengalpet and theThiruvalangadu railway station connects toChennai andArakonam.The place has got a very famous god called Lord Dhakshinamoorthy in "Thava kolam" since ever called thakolam. Lord Dhakahinamoorthy is worshipped in Jalanadheeshwarar temple.
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