Sankarankovil
Sankarankovil
Punnai Vanam, Sankarankoil | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: Sangai | |
Sankarankovil Location in Tenkasi district,Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°10′N 77°33′E / 9.16°N 77.55°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tenkasi |
| Taluk | Sankarankovil |
| Government | |
| • Type | 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) |
| First Grade Municipality | |
Sankarankovil is a town in the Tenkasi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the eastern slopes of Western Ghats. The town houses the Sankara Narayanasamy Temple. Sankarankovil is also largest town in Tenkasi district.