Countries of ancient Kongu Nadu

The countries comprising ancient Kongu Nadu are:


1.Poondurai Nadu - Erode & Thiruchengode Taluks
2.Thenkarai Nadu - Dharapuram & Karur Taluks
3.Kangeya Nadu - Dharapuram & Kankeyam Taluks
4.Pongalur Nadu - Palladam & Dharapuram Taluks
5.Arai Nadu - Kovai & Avanasi Taluks
6.Varakka Nadu - Palladam & Pollachi Taluks
7.Pon nadu- pollachi, Aanamalai, Negamam regions
8.Thiruvavinankudi Nadu - Palani Taluk
9.Mana Nadu - South-West region of Karur Taluk
10.Thalaiyur Nadu - South & West regions of Karur Taluk
11.Thataiyur Nadu - Kuliththalai Taluk
12.Poovaniya Nadu - Omalur & Dharmapuri Taluks
13.Araya nadu - Erode & Namakkal Taluks
14.Oduvanga Nadu - Gobi Taluk
15.Vadakarai Nadu - Bhavani Taluk
16.Kilanku Nadu - Karur & Kulithalai Taluks
17.Nallurukka Nadu - Udumalaipettai Taluk
18.Vallavandi Nadu - Namakkal Northern part & Karur Taluks
19.Anda Nadu - Palani Taluk, Eastern Part
20.Venkala Nadu - Karur Taluk, Eastern Part
21.Kazalakkala Nadu - Pollachi Taluk
22.Anamalai Nadu - South-West region of Pollachi Taluk
23.Rasipura Nadu - Selam, Rasipuram, Kollimalai Taluks
24.Kangikovil Nadu - Gobi & Bhavani Taluks
25.Kurumbu Nadu - Vellakovil Taluk 

Courtesy - http://kongudhesam.org/

Athanur Amman temple

The athanur amman temple is dedicated to godess Athanur amman. Athanur amman is worshipped as the kuladeivam by viliyan kulam nattu gounders.The nattu gounders are also called kongu vellalar nattu gounders.

The famous Athanur Amman koil is situated in this location. https://plus.google.com/103559354685840284972/about?gl=in&hl=en