Villianur or Villianoor, Villenour in French, is a commune panchayat and the headquarters of the Villianur taluk of Puducherry District. Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine and Kameeswarar temple are two major landmarks in the town.
Location
Villianur is located at a distance of 9 kilometres south of Puducherry Municipality. It forms a part of the Puducherry urban agglomeration. The town houses famous Sri Kokilambigaiyammai udanarai Thirukameeswarar temple. Located in the banks of Sankaraparani River. surrounded by more industries. It has several years old Villianur railway station, formed during French rule.
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, Villianur had a population of 104,000. It is the third largest town in Puducherry District after Puducherry and Ozhukarai.
See also Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Villianur Villianur railway station Kameeswarar temple Sankaraparani River
References
"Archeologists should have a say in Villianur temple"