Viraganur
Viraganur is a neighbourhood in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu state in the peninsular India.[2] There is a tourist spot in Viraganur viz., Viraganur dam, which is about 8 km from Madurai main.[3][4] This dam was constructed and came into use in the year 1975.[5] Viraganur has one of the busiest roundabouts in Madurai, which is a junction of five roads.[6] Mother of Tamil actor Vadivelu lived in Viraganur.[7]
Viraganur விரகனூர் | |
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  Viraganur விரகனூர் Viraganur, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | |
| Coordinates: 9.901900°N 78.162400°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Tamil Nadu |
| District | Madurai district |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 625009[1] |
| Other Neighborhoods | Madurai, Chinthamani, Samanatham, Vandiyur and Anuppanadi |
| Municipal body | Madurai Municipal Corporation |
| District Collector | Dr. S. Aneesh Sekhar, I. A. S. |
| LS | Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency |
| VS | Thiruparankundram Assembly constituency |
| MP | Manickam Tagore |
| MLA | V. V. Rajan Chellappa |
| Website | https://madurai.nic.in |
Viraganur is located at an altitude of 150 m above the mean sea level with the geographical coordinates of 9.901900°N 78.162400°E.[8]
References
- "VIRAGANUR Pin Code - 625009, Madurai South All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search MADURAI Post Office Address". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- Ali, A. P. Mohammed (2010). A Clarion Call by an IPS Officer. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7835-744-7.
- "A potential tourist spot in a state of neglect". The Hindu. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- மாலை மலர் (4 January 2023). "விரகனூர் அணையில் இருந்து கிருதுமால் நதிக்கு தண்ணீர் திறப்பு". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- "3.5 ஏக்கர் பரப்பளவில் அடர்ந்த மரங்கள் சூழ்ந்த விரகனூர் அணை பூங்கா புதுப்பொலிவு பெறுவது எப்போது?". www.dinakaran.com. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- Special Correspondent (15 December 2021). "Viraganoor roundabout needs to be made safer". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- "Tamil Actor Vadivelu's Mother Dies, Aged 87, Due To Age-Related Ailments". News18. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- "GeoHack - Viraganur". geohack.toolforge.org. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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