Puduvayal

Puduvayal
Rice mill town
Town
Puduvayal
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°06′00″N 78°50′42″E / 10.1°N 78.845°E / 10.1; 78.845
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictSivaganga
Population
 • Total
around 10,000
DemonymPuduvayalian
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN-63
Websitewww.puduvayal.in

Puduvayal is an area in north-eastern part of Karaikudi Municipal Corporation, Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a town located in the Chettinad region of the Sivagangai district. On road, it is 12 km away from centre of Karaikudi and 21 km away from Aranthangi. This town is famous for its rice mills. Puduvayal is the 2nd largest rice producer in Tamil Nadu. Puduvayal is an important commercial centre for trade in the Sivaganga district and it has been part of the Karaikudi Municipal Corporation after the city limit reformation as per government announcement. The town is famous for its Veerasekara Umaiyambigai Temple (Sakkottai area). Nearby Kandanur is famous for Kandanur Sivan Kovil—which is a replica of the Madurai Meenakshi Temple—built by Nagarthars.