Gajanur,_Tamil_Nadu

Gajanur, Tamil Nadu

Gajanur, Tamil Nadu

Village in India

Not to be confused with Gajanur, Shimoga.

Gajanur (pronounced: Gaajanoor) is a village in Talavady taluk, Erode district of Tamilnadu, India. It is also known as Dodda Gajanur.[1] The village is located 4 km (2.5 mi) from the Tamilnadu–Karnataka border, and is 1 km (0.62 mi) south of the town of Thalavadi. Most of roads are connected to Karnataka state.

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Gajanur is the birthplace of Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar,[2] who was kidnapped by Veerappan from his native house in Gajanur on 30 July 2000.[3][4] The village abuts the Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary.

References

  1. [1]
    "Verdict in Rajkumar abduction case on Sept. 25". The Hindu. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  2. [2]
    "When power star Puneeth visited Dr. Rajkumar's birthplace for a shoot". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Gajanur villagers say lack of political will led to acquittal". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Rajkumar kidnap, state intel had warned him a year before". 27 September 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2021.


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