Ambasamudram
Ambasamudram is the principal town of the Ambasamudram taluk in Tirunelveli district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The entire taluk had a population of 392,226 as of 2001, with 42.5% classified as rural. The town of Ambasamudram had a population 35,645 as of 2011.
Ambasamudram
Ambai | |
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Municipality | |
Ambasamudram Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8.709300°N 77.453000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Second Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Ambasamudram Municipality |
| • Chairman | Mrs. Selvi (2012- Till Date) |
| Elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 35,645 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 627401 |
| Telephone code | (91)4634 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-76 |
| Website | municipality |
The Thirumulanathar temple is located in Ambasamudram, on Melapalayam street. Kasibanathaswami Temple is another ancient temple of Ambasamudram which has a history of more than 2000 years.
The historical names of this town are Ilangoykkudi and Raja Raja sathurvedi mangalam
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