Avur Church

The Roman Catholic Church at Avur is situated in the village of Avur, 28 kilometres (17 mi) from the town of Pudukkottai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was constructed by Rev. John Venatius Bachet in 1547. The church was rebuilt in 1747. The renowned Italian missionary and Tamil scholar Joseph Beschi served in this church.

References

Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. p. 96. ISBN 81-7478-177-3, ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.

Pudukkottai district

District Headquarters	Pudukkottai

Country	India

State	Tamil Nadu

Region	Chola Nadu

Divisions	Aranthangi Pudukkottai Illuppur

Taluks	Alangudi Aranthangi Avadaiyarkoil Gandarvakottai Illuppur Kulathur Manamelkudi Pudukkottai Thirumayam Virallimalai

Villages	Nattampatti

Revenue blocks	Annavasal Avadaiyarkoil Aranthangi Arimalam Gandharvakottai Karambakudi Kunandarkoil Manamelkudi Ponnamaravathi Pudukkottai Thirumayam Thiruvarankulam Viralimalai

Municipalities	Aranthangi Pudukkottai

Rivers	Kaveri Pambar Vellar

History	Early Cholas Kalabhras Pallavas Medieval Cholas Later Cholas Later Pandyas Delhi Sultanate Madurai Sultanate Vijayanagar Empire Madurai Nayaks Ramnad estate Pudukkottai state

Places of interest	Aranthangi Fort Atmanatha Temple, Avudaiyarkoil Avur Church Government Museum, Thirukokarnam Kattubava Mosque Kokarneswarar Temple, Thirukokarnam Moovar Koil Murugan Temple, Kumaranmalai Narthamalai Sikharagiriswara Temple, Kudumiyamalai Sittanavasal Cave Thirumayam Fort Viralimalai Murugan temple

Cities and towns People Villages

Coordinates: 10°39′35″N 78°40′21″E / 10.65972°N 78.672369°E / 10.65972; 78.672369

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