Town in Tamil Nadu, India
| Tiruvirkolam | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  TiruvirkolamLocation in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°00′44″N 79°48′54″E / 13.0122°N 79.8149°E / 13.0122; 79.8149 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thiruvallur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest city | Chennai |
Tiruvirkolam (also Thiruvirkolam or Koovam or Coovum or Cooum) is an ancient temple town on the banks of the Koovam River in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located about 70 km from Chennai. The water, though sparkling clear over here, becomes polluted on the way and reaches the Bay of Bengal.
Landmarks
Sri Tripuranthaka Swami temple has God Shiva as the principal deity.
References
- The Cooum associated with sanctity (The Hindu, 23 September 2008)
- "Tripuranthaka Swami Temple : Tripuranthaka Swami Temple Details | Tripuranthaka Swami- Cooum | Tamilnadu Temple | திரிபுராந்தகர்". Dinamalar. Retrieved 6 October 2021.