Vasishtha River
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Vasishtha River (वसिष्ठा नदी), named after the Hindu sage Vasishtha, originates from Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Variants
- Vasishtha River वसिष्ठा नदी (AS, p.837)
- Vasishta Nadi वसिष्ठा नदी
Course
Vasishta Nadi flows through Kurchi, Belur, Yethapur, Pethanaickenpalayam, Attur, Kattukottai, Manivizhundhan North between South, Deviyakurichi, Pattuthurai, Thalaivasal, Aragalur, Sitheri and Cuddalore district. This river flows in Tiruchirapalli and joins Sweata Nadi before flowing into the Bay of Bengal. Dams on the river are located at Attur and Periyeri. [1]
There are 12 Shiva temples located on villages through which this river flows. These include the panchaboodhas (Five Classical Elements or Tattva): Belur Sri Thanthondreeswarar (தான்தோன்றீஸ்வரர்) (land), Ethapur Sambamoortheeswarar (சாம்பமூர்த்திஸ்வரர்) (water), Attur Kottai Kayanirmeshwarar (Fire), Aragalur Kamanadeshwarar (Air) & Koogayur Swarnapurieswarar (Sky).
History
वसिष्ठा नदी
वसिष्ठा नदी (AS, p.837): गोदावरी की एक शाखा या उपनदी. [2]
External links
References
- ↑ Madras District Gazetteers, By Madras (India : State)
- ↑ Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.837
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