Sripurandan (North)

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Sripurandan (North) is a village in the Udayarpalayam taluk of Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Demographics

As per the 2001 census, Sripurandan (North) had a total population of 3029 with 1523 males and 1506 females.

Temple

The village has a dilapidated Brihadeeswarar temple from 9th-century Chola period. In 2008, theft of 8 idols from the temple was discovered by Government of India officials. One of these idols, the Sripuranthan Natarajan Idol found its way to the National Gallery of Australia. Some of the stolen statues were consequently returned and are now displayed in the Government Museum at Kumbakonam.

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