Melakadambur

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Melakadambur Kadambur
village
Amirthakadeswarar Temple
Melakadambur Location in Tamil Nadu, India Show map of Tamil Nadu Melakadambur Melakadambur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 11°08′N 79°19′E / 11.14°N 79.31°E / 11.14; 79.31
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Cuddalore
Area
• Total	5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2008)
• Total	2,000 approx.
• Density	160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	608304
Telephone code	04144 std
Vehicle registration	TN-31
Nearest city	Chidambaram
Sex ratio	1:1 ♂/♀
Literacy	50%
Lok Sabha constituency	Chidambaram
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Kattumannarkoil
Climate	as on plain (Köppen)

Melakadambur is a village located 31 kilometres (19 mi) from Chidambaram, and can reach at 6 km from Kattumannarkoil, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for Arulmigu Amirthakateshwarar Thirukkoil temple, constructed during the reign of Cholas by Kulottunga I. The temple and the village are well known in Ponniyin Selvan history, as they are more than 1,000 years old. The Sivan temple at Melakadambur is a Paadal Petra Sthalam. This Sivalinga is self-manifested or Swayambhu Linga.