Bhuvanagiri, Tamil Nadu
Bhuvanagiri is a Taluka in the Cuddalore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the birthplace of a South Indian saint, Sri Raghavendra Swami and is close to Maruthur, the birthplace of Saint Ramalinga Adigalar.
Bhuvanagiri | |
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Taluka | |
Bhuvanagiri Location in Tamil Nadu, India Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11.4471°N 79.6569°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Cuddalore |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 20,656 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-91( TN-31 till Jun17,2015) |
The word Bhuvanagiri is a combination of Bhuvanam (meaning World) and Giri (meaning Mountain). Hence, the name Bhuvanagiri means "The place with a mountain."
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