Gajanur, Tamil Nadu
Village in India
Village in Tamilnadu, India
11°45′58″N 77°00′20″E / 11.76607°N 77.00568°E / 11.76607; 77.00568
IndiaGajanur (pronounced: Gaajanoor) is a village in Talavady taluk, Erode district of Tamilnadu, India. It is also known as Dodda Gajanur.[1] The village is located 4 km (2.5 mi) from the Tamilnadu–Karnataka border, and is 1 km (0.62 mi) south of the town of Thalavadi. Most of roads are connected to Karnataka state.
Gajanur is the birthplace of Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar,[2] who was kidnapped by Veerappan from his native house in Gajanur on 30 July 2000.[3][4] The village abuts the Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary.
References
- ^ "Verdict in Rajkumar abduction case on Sept. 25". The Hindu. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "When power star Puneeth visited Dr. Rajkumar's birthplace for a shoot". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Gajanur villagers say lack of political will led to acquittal". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Rajkumar kidnap, state intel had warned him a year before". 27 September 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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- Anthiyur Gurunatha Swamy Temple
- Bannari Amman Temple
- Chennimalai Dhandayuthapani Temple
- Kodumudi Magudeswarar Temple
- Pachaimalai Subramanya Swamy Temple
- Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple
- Pavalamalai Muthukumaraswamy Temple
- Erode Periya Mariamman Temple
- Erode Nattatreeswarar Temple
- Bhavani Sangameswarar Temple
- Sivanmalai Subramaniar Temple
- Thindal Murugan Temple
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