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| name = Elakurichi<br />
| native_name = Elakurichi<br />
| native_name_lang = Tamil<br />
| other_name = Tirukavalur<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10.960|N|79.163|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ariyalur district|Ariyalur]]<br />
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| postal_code = 621715<br />
| registration_plate = TN-61<br />
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'''Elakurichi''' is a small village in [[Ariyalur district]], [[Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu, South India]], and a Catholic pilgrimage center dedicated to [[Virgin Mary]]. It is 65;km from [[Perambalur]]. The ancient church was built by the famous Catholic Missionary [[Constanzo Beschi]] popularly known as ‘[[Veeramamunivar]]’ in the year 1711.<br />
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'''Elakurichi''' previously called '''Tirukavalur''' is located near Ariyalur. Elakurichi is 25&nbsp;km from ariyalur. Elakurichi holds a famous Catholic shrine called '''Adaikalamadha shrine'''. [[Constanzo Beschi|Veeramamunivar]] had constructed the Aadaikalamatha Church in Elakurichi. Every year the Elakurichi Adaikalamadha shrine car festival is famous. Christians come together to celebrate the festival every year in April.<br />
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During this festival pilgrims gather to pray to Mother Mary popularly known as Adaikalamadha from throughout Tamil Nadu, especially pilgrims come by bullock carts from nearby parishes such as Varadarajan Pet, Tennur, Keelaneduvai and Koovathur.<br />
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The Village is located in the River bank of [[Kollidam]], the main occupation of the people of Elakurichy is Agriculture. The major crops grown here are [[rice]] and [[sugarcane]]. [[Thanjavur]] and Ariyalur are the nearest cities from this village. The greenery of the paddy fields and flowing River Kollidam are the beauty of this Village.<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Ariyalur district]]<br />
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