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Devakottai is a first-grade municipality in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Located in the Sivaganga district, the town is situated close to the Karaikudi, near Rameswaram National Highway Road (NH-210). It is one of the major cities comes under the Chettinad area with rich heritage of houses built with limestone called "Karai Veedu". This Region is one of the towns in Chettinad belt. The town is famous for its ancient temple Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple also known as Nagara Sivan Kovil.

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Place details

Locality
Devakottai
Region
Tamil Nadu
Country
India
Population
51,865
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Devakottai
Settlement.other_name
Divine Fort
Settlement.settlement_type
Municipality
Settlement.pushpin_map
India Tamil Nadu
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Devakottai, Tamil Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
India
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Tamil Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Sivaganga
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Chettinad
Settlement.named_for
DeviKottai & DevarKottai
Settlement.government_type
First Grade Municipality
Settlement.governing_body
Devakottai Municipality
Settlement.leader_party
ADMK

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Wikidata facts

Area
12.42
Elevation
52
Dialing code
4561
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postal code
630302
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13 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Arrival of Mahatma Gandhi
  • Demographics
  • Transport
  • Airport
  • Rail
  • Bus
  • Education
  • Administration
  • Notable people
  • References
  • External links

Devakottai is a first-grade municipality in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Located in the Sivaganga district, the town is situated close to the Karaikudi, near Rameswaram National Highway Road (NH-210). It is one of the major cities comes under the Chettinad area with rich heritage of houses built with limestone called "Karai Veedu". This Region is one of the towns in Chettinad belt. The town is famous for its ancient temple Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple also known as Nagara Sivan Kovil.

As of 2011, the town had a population of 51,865.

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