- Athoor
Athoor is a small village in the
Dindigul District ofIndia . It is one of the legislative assemblies ofTamil Nadu . Athoor is a beautiful village surrounded bycoconut andmango trees .Rice cultivation is the major occupation.Kamarajar Sagar Dam is situated in the west part of the village. The population is around 4,000. TheKodaganar River runs through the village, joining theKaveri River . Athoor has a beautiful Catholic church which is about 50 years old.Sadayandi Temple is situated in the hill caves. Every year during the new moon of July/August there is an interesting festival, which attracts a good 10,000 pilgrims.Places to stay
Lakeside Guesthouse with its prime location overlooking Kamarajar lake offers unrivalled views, a relaxed and friendly environment and high quality cuisine. Double Dutch Resort at the border of the lake, which gives a perfect possibility for swimming and Cardamom House Resorts, situated at the border of Athoor Kamarajar Lake in the Kamarajar Valley on the spurs of the Western Ghats, provides accommodation in elegantly furnished rooms.
Shri Kasi Vishwanathar temple, located in Athoor, is one of the oldest and most famous temples in the vicinity. The Lingam constructed in this temple is similar to Kasi temple lingam. Those who are unable to visit Kasi can get the blessings of Lord Shiva from here. The temple is over 1000 years old, and has many devotees in and around Athoor worshipping there.
Here a famous festival happens in the month of October, just like Thiruvaiyaru Mahothsava. Many famous musicians gather here and worship the Lord in "Shri Rama Bajanai Sangam". This kind of worship has been followed more than 100 years. Shri Ramaswamy Iyer (Post master) lead this Sabha for more than 80 years. Now Mr. K.Seetha Raman is leading this famous Association.
Politics
Athoor assembly constituency is part of
Dindigul (Lok Sabha constituency) . [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-11
work = Tamil Nadu
publisher = Election Commission of India ]References
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