Pandanallur
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Pandanallur is a village
in the Thiruvidaimarudur taluk
of Thanjavur district
. It is situated to the north of Aduthurai
. Pandanallur is a historically important village and is known for its Pasupateeswarar and Adikesava Perumal temples.The Pandanallur style
of Bharatanatyam
also traces its origin to Pandanallur.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in the Thiruvidaimarudur taluk
Thiruvidaimarudur taluk
Thiruvidaimarudur taluk is a taluk in the Thanjavur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters is the town of Thiruvidaimarudur. It is further sub-divided into two revenue blocks: Thiruppanandal and Thiruvidaimarudur....
of Thanjavur district
Thanjavur District
Thanjavur District is one of the 32 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. Its headquarters is Thanjavur.-Geography:...
. It is situated to the north of Aduthurai
Aduthurai
Aduthurai is a small panchayat town situated in Thanjavur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and located near Kumbakonam. A major attraction is the Ten Kurangaaduturai Temple, one of two Kurangaaduturai Temples...
. Pandanallur is a historically important village and is known for its Pasupateeswarar and Adikesava Perumal temples.The Pandanallur style
Pandanallur style
The Pandanallur style of Bharata Natyam is mainly attributed to Minakshisundaram Pillai . He was a dance Guru who lived in the village of Pandanallur, which is in the Thanjavur district in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-The teachers:...
of Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam
Bharata Natyam or Chadhir Attam, is a classical dance form from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, practiced predominantly in modern times by women. The dance is usually accompanied by classical Carnatic music...
also traces its origin to Pandanallur.