Sankarankovil
Sankarankovil is a Town in the Tenkasi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was formerly known as Sankaranayinarkoil. Sankarankovil is the home to the Sankara Narayanar Temple .
Sankarankovil
Punnai Vanam, Sankarankoil | |
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Village | |
| Nickname: Sangai | |
Sankarankovil Location in Tenkasi district,Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9.16°N 77.55°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tenkasi district |
| Taluk | Sankarankoil taluk |
| Founded by | Ukkira Pandiya Raja |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Sankarankoil Municipality |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | E. Raja |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 70,574 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 627756 |
| Telephone code | +91 – 4636 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-79 (Sankarankovil RTO) |
| Website | www.sankarankovil.in |
| 1st Grade Municipality | |
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